E0605 HCPCS code: Vaporizer, room type

E0605 is the HCPCS Level II code for vaporizer, room type. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $22.44 to $107.68 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 45% from 2022 to 2024 (29 to 16 services). In 2024, 11 suppliers billed Medicare for E0605 (purchases), serving 16 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 1 of 26 E06 codes billed NU (family range $38.67–$7,347.82).

Code details

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0605

How the E0605 fee compares

Who bills E0605 (2024)

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for E0605, 2022–2024

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

What changed for E0605

• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $37.91 to $38.67
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $5.89 to $6.00
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $30.19 to $30.80
• 1986-01-01: E0605 added to HCPCS Level II
• Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E0605?

E0605 is the HCPCS Level II code for vaporizer, room type. Short descriptor: "Vaporizer room type".

How much does Medicare pay for E0605?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $22.44–$107.68; RR (rental (monthly)): $2.79–$55.77; UE (used equipment, purchased): $16.84–$80.76. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E0605?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Did the Medicare fee for E0605 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $37.91 in 2025 to $38.67 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E0605 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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• E0603 — Breast pump, electric (ac and/or dc), any type
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• E0606 — Postural drainage board ($27.80–$33.43)
• E0607 — Home blood glucose monitor ($9.52–$108.55)
• E0610 — Pacemaker monitor, self-contained, (checks battery depletion, includes audible and visible check systems) ($30.39–$720.87)
• E0615 — Pacemaker monitor, self contained, checks battery depletion and other pacemaker components, includes digital/visible check systems ($54.03–$720.87)
• E0616 — Implantable cardiac event recorder with memory, activator and programmer
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• E0618 — Apnea monitor, without recording feature ($339.62–$494.57)

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.

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