E0705 HCPCS code: Transfer device, any type, each

E0705 is the HCPCS Level II code for transfer device, any type, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $53.40 to $98.97 (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. In 2024, 1,242 suppliers billed Medicare for E0705 (purchases), serving 7,610 beneficiaries; Texas, California, Virginia accounted for 23% of services. Its average fee ranks 2 of 12 E07 codes billed NU (family range $14.83–$11,318.55); rural fees run 2% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionE codes — Durable medical equipment
Coverage codeD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item
BETOS categoryD1E — Other durable medical equipment
Added2006-01-01
Last action effective2008-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0705

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
NUnew equipment, purchased$53.40$98.97——
NUnew equipment, purchased$66.79$134.77$78.58$66.79
RRrental (monthly)$5.34$9.90——
RRrental (monthly)$6.79$13.48$7.99$6.79
UEused equipment, purchased$48.90$101.09$57.53$48.90
UEused equipment, purchased$40.05$74.23——
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKNU$134.77—
ALNU$78.58$70.86
ARNU$78.58$70.86
AZNU$78.58$70.86
CANU$72.23$67.70
CONU$78.58$70.86
CTNU$66.79$64.97
DCNU$67.31$65.24
DENU$67.31$65.24
FLNU$76.06$69.62
GANU$78.58$70.86
HINU$79.27—
IANU$66.79$64.97
IDNU$72.23$67.70
ILNU$66.79$64.97
INNU$78.58$70.86
KSNU$66.79$64.97
KYNU$78.58$70.86
LANU$78.58$70.86
MANU$78.21$70.69
MDNU$78.58$70.86
MENU$78.58$70.86
MINU$66.79$64.97
MNNU$66.79$64.97
MONU$70.66$66.92
MSNU$78.58$70.86
MTNU$78.58$70.86
NCNU$78.58$70.86
NDNU$66.79$64.97
NENU$66.79$64.97
NHNU$78.58$70.86
NJNU$67.31$65.24
NMNU$78.58$70.86
NVNU$78.58$70.86
NYNU$74.97$69.07
OHNU$66.79$64.97
OKNU$78.58$70.86
ORNU$78.58$70.86
PANU$67.31$65.24
PRNU$87.39—
RINU$78.58$70.86
SCNU$78.58$70.86
SDNU$66.79$64.97
TNNU$78.58$70.86
TXNU$66.79$64.97
UTNU$78.58$70.86
VANU$78.58$70.86
VINU$74.97—
VTNU$78.58$70.86
WANU$66.79$64.97
WINU$78.58$70.86
WVNU$66.79$64.97
WYNU$66.79$64.97
AKRR$13.48—
ALRR$7.99$7.15
ARRR$7.99$7.15
AZRR$7.99$7.15
CARR$7.20$6.76
CORR$7.99$7.15
CTRR$6.79$6.55
DCRR$6.79$6.55
DERR$6.79$6.55
FLRR$7.65$6.97
GARR$7.99$7.15
HIRR$7.91—
IARR$6.79$6.55
IDRR$7.20$6.76
ILRR$6.79$6.55
INRR$7.99$7.15
KSRR$6.79$6.55
KYRR$7.99$7.15
LARR$7.99$7.15
MARR$7.99$7.15
MDRR$7.99$7.15
MERR$7.99$7.15
MIRR$6.79$6.55
MNRR$6.79$6.55
MORR$7.07$6.70
MSRR$7.99$7.15
MTRR$7.99$7.15
NCRR$7.99$7.15
NDRR$6.79$6.55
NERR$6.79$6.55
NHRR$7.99$7.15
NJRR$6.79$6.55
NMRR$7.99$7.15
NVRR$7.99$7.15
NYRR$7.71$7.00
OHRR$6.79$6.55
OKRR$7.99$7.15
ORRR$7.99$7.15
PARR$6.79$6.55
PRRR$10.95—
RIRR$7.99$7.15
SCRR$7.99$7.15
SDRR$6.79$6.55
TNRR$7.89$7.11
TXRR$6.79$6.55
UTRR$7.99$7.15
VARR$7.99$7.15
VIRR$7.71—
VTRR$7.99$7.15
WARR$7.99$7.15
WIRR$7.59$6.95
WVRR$6.79$6.55
WYRR$6.79$6.55
AKUE$101.09—
ALUE$57.53$52.46
ARUE$57.53$52.46
AZUE$48.90$48.14
CAUE$54.11$50.76
COUE$57.53$52.46
CTUE$48.90$48.14
DCUE$50.47$48.93
DEUE$50.47$48.93
FLUE$57.04$52.21
GAUE$57.53$52.46
HIUE$59.47—
IAUE$48.90$48.14
IDUE$54.13$50.76
ILUE$48.90$48.14
INUE$57.53$52.46
KSUE$48.90$48.14
KYUE$57.53$52.46
LAUE$57.53$52.46
MAUE$57.53$52.46
MDUE$57.53$52.46
MEUE$57.53$52.46
MIUE$48.90$48.14
MNUE$48.90$48.14
MOUE$53.02$50.19
MSUE$57.53$52.46
MTUE$57.53$52.46
NCUE$57.53$52.46
NDUE$48.90$48.14
NEUE$48.90$48.14
NHUE$57.53$52.46
NJUE$50.47$48.93
NMUE$57.53$52.46
NVUE$48.90$48.14
NYUE$57.53$52.46
OHUE$48.90$48.14
OKUE$57.53$52.46
ORUE$57.53$52.46
PAUE$50.47$48.93
PRUE$65.54—
RIUE$57.53$52.46
SCUE$57.53$52.46
SDUE$48.90$48.14
TNUE$57.53$52.46
TXUE$48.95$48.16
UTUE$57.53$52.46
VAUE$57.53$52.46
VIUE$57.53—
VTUE$57.53$52.46
WAUE$48.90$48.14
WIUE$57.53$52.46
WVUE$48.90$48.14
WYUE$48.90$48.14

How the E0705 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 12 E07 codes billed NU (lowest = 1)2
Family fee range (average of state fees)$14.83–$11,318.55
Rural fee uplift1.9%

Who bills E0705 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals93
Suppliers billing purchases1,242
Referring clinicians4,158
Medicare beneficiaries7,610
States with claims44
Share of services in top 3 states (Texas, California, Virginia)23%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20221,2597,648
20231,2837,463
20241,2427,610

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

Medicare utilization for E0705, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20228,1387,648$48.29$37.30
20238,0127,463$51.27$39.43
20248,1707,610$52.03$40.12

States with the most E0705 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
Texas889$41.13
California507$35.32
Virginia467$41.11
New York460$36.67
Pennsylvania404$40.15

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction
outpatient hospital claims1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

What changed for E0705

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E0705?

E0705 is the HCPCS Level II code for transfer device, any type, each. Short descriptor: "Transfer device".

How much does Medicare pay for E0705?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $53.40–$98.97; NU (new equipment, purchased): $66.79–$134.77; RR (rental (monthly)): $5.34–$9.90; RR (rental (monthly)): $6.79–$13.48; UE (used equipment, purchased): $48.90–$101.09; UE (used equipment, purchased): $40.05–$74.23. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E0705?

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

Did the Medicare fee for E0705 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $65.65 in 2025 to $67.15 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E0705 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers; 1 on outpatient hospital claims (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.

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