E0673 HCPCS code: Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, half leg
E0673 is the HCPCS Level II code for segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, half leg. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $382.16 to $458.61 (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 2 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume rose 70% from 2022 to 2024 (40 to 68 services). In 2024, 2 suppliers billed Medicare for E0673 (purchases), serving 36 beneficiaries. Its average fee ranks 13 of 26 E06 codes billed NU (family range $38.67–$7,347.82).
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 1995-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1995-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0673
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $382.16 | $458.61 | $382.16 | $324.84 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $38.22 | $45.88 | $38.22 | $32.49 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $286.68 | $343.97 | $286.68 | $243.68 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $386.02 | — |
| AL | NU | $382.16 | — |
| AR | NU | $382.16 | — |
| AZ | NU | $382.16 | — |
| CA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| CO | NU | $382.16 | — |
| CT | NU | $382.16 | — |
| DC | NU | $382.16 | — |
| DE | NU | $382.16 | — |
| FL | NU | $382.16 | — |
| GA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| HI | NU | $412.73 | — |
| IA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| ID | NU | $382.16 | — |
| IL | NU | $382.16 | — |
| IN | NU | $382.16 | — |
| KS | NU | $382.16 | — |
| KY | NU | $382.16 | — |
| LA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MD | NU | $382.16 | — |
| ME | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MI | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MN | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MO | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MS | NU | $382.16 | — |
| MT | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NC | NU | $382.16 | — |
| ND | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NE | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NH | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NJ | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NM | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NV | NU | $382.16 | — |
| NY | NU | $382.16 | — |
| OH | NU | $382.16 | — |
| OK | NU | $382.16 | — |
| OR | NU | $382.16 | — |
| PA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| PR | NU | $458.61 | — |
| RI | NU | $382.16 | — |
| SC | NU | $382.16 | — |
| SD | NU | $382.16 | — |
| TN | NU | $382.16 | — |
| TX | NU | $382.16 | — |
| UT | NU | $382.16 | — |
| VA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| VI | NU | $382.16 | — |
| VT | NU | $382.16 | — |
| WA | NU | $382.16 | — |
| WI | NU | $382.16 | — |
| WV | NU | $382.16 | — |
| WY | NU | $382.16 | — |
| AK | RR | $38.59 | — |
| AL | RR | $38.22 | — |
| AR | RR | $38.22 | — |
| AZ | RR | $38.22 | — |
| CA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| CO | RR | $38.22 | — |
| CT | RR | $38.22 | — |
| DC | RR | $38.22 | — |
| DE | RR | $38.22 | — |
| FL | RR | $38.22 | — |
| GA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| HI | RR | $41.27 | — |
| IA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| ID | RR | $38.22 | — |
| IL | RR | $38.22 | — |
| IN | RR | $38.22 | — |
| KS | RR | $38.22 | — |
| KY | RR | $38.22 | — |
| LA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MD | RR | $38.22 | — |
| ME | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MI | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MN | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MO | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MS | RR | $38.22 | — |
| MT | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NC | RR | $38.22 | — |
| ND | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NE | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NH | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NJ | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NM | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NV | RR | $38.22 | — |
| NY | RR | $38.22 | — |
| OH | RR | $38.22 | — |
| OK | RR | $38.22 | — |
| OR | RR | $38.22 | — |
| PA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| PR | RR | $45.88 | — |
| RI | RR | $38.22 | — |
| SC | RR | $38.22 | — |
| SD | RR | $38.22 | — |
| TN | RR | $38.22 | — |
| TX | RR | $38.22 | — |
| UT | RR | $38.22 | — |
| VA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| VI | RR | $38.22 | — |
| VT | RR | $38.22 | — |
| WA | RR | $38.22 | — |
| WI | RR | $38.22 | — |
| WV | RR | $38.22 | — |
| WY | RR | $38.22 | — |
| AK | UE | $289.51 | — |
| AL | UE | $286.68 | — |
| AR | UE | $286.68 | — |
| AZ | UE | $286.68 | — |
| CA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| CO | UE | $286.68 | — |
| CT | UE | $286.68 | — |
| DC | UE | $286.68 | — |
| DE | UE | $286.68 | — |
| FL | UE | $286.68 | — |
| GA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| HI | UE | $309.54 | — |
| IA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| ID | UE | $286.68 | — |
| IL | UE | $286.68 | — |
| IN | UE | $286.68 | — |
| KS | UE | $286.68 | — |
| KY | UE | $286.68 | — |
| LA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MD | UE | $286.68 | — |
| ME | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MI | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MN | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MO | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MS | UE | $286.68 | — |
| MT | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NC | UE | $286.68 | — |
| ND | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NE | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NH | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NJ | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NM | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NV | UE | $286.68 | — |
| NY | UE | $286.68 | — |
| OH | UE | $286.68 | — |
| OK | UE | $286.68 | — |
| OR | UE | $286.68 | — |
| PA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| PR | UE | $343.97 | — |
| RI | UE | $286.68 | — |
| SC | UE | $286.68 | — |
| SD | UE | $286.68 | — |
| TN | UE | $286.68 | — |
| TX | UE | $286.68 | — |
| UT | UE | $286.68 | — |
| VA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| VI | UE | $286.68 | — |
| VT | UE | $286.68 | — |
| WA | UE | $286.68 | — |
| WI | UE | $286.68 | — |
| WV | UE | $286.68 | — |
| WY | UE | $286.68 | — |
How the E0673 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 26 E06 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 13 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $38.67–$7,347.82 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
Who bills E0673 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | — |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 2 |
| Referring clinicians | 17 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 36 |
| States with claims | 1 |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20 |
| 2023 | 5 | 26 |
| 2024 | 2 | 36 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0673, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40 | 20 | $328.08 | $258.39 |
| 2023 | 50 | 26 | $355.31 | $268.73 |
| 2024 | 68 | 36 | $362.48 | $284.18 |
States with the most E0673 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $286.86 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 2 | Anatomic Consideration |
What changed for E0673
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $376.72 to $384.25
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $37.67 to $38.43
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $282.59 to $288.25
- 1995-01-01: E0673 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 E0673?
E0673 is the HCPCS Level II code for segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, half leg. Short descriptor: "Pressure pneum appl half leg".
How much does Medicare pay for E0673?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $382.16–$458.61; RR (rental (monthly)): $38.22–$45.88; UE (used equipment, purchased): $286.68–$343.97. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0673?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Did the Medicare fee for E0673 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $376.72 in 2025 to $384.25 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0673 can be billed per day?
2 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
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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.