E0748 HCPCS code: Osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, non-invasive, spinal applications
E0748 is the HCPCS Level II code for osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, non-invasive, spinal applications. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $5,544.80 to $6,653.72 (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 rose 15% from 2022 to 2024 (24,665 to 28,270 services). In 2024, 231 suppliers billed Medicare for E0748 (purchases), serving 28,162 beneficiaries; Florida, California, Texas accounted for 30% of services. Its average fee ranks 9 of 12 E07 codes billed NU (family range $14.83–$11,318.55).
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 | 1996-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1997-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0748
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $5,544.80 | $6,653.72 | $5,544.80 | $4,713.08 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $554.44 | $665.35 | $554.44 | $471.27 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $4,158.61 | $4,990.32 | $4,158.61 | $3,534.82 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $5,600.20 | — |
| AL | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| AR | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| AZ | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| CA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| CO | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| CT | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| DC | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| DE | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| FL | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| GA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| HI | NU | $5,988.38 | — |
| IA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| ID | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| IL | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| IN | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| KS | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| KY | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| LA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MD | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| ME | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MI | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MN | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MO | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MS | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| MT | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NC | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| ND | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NE | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NH | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NJ | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NM | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NV | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| NY | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| OH | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| OK | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| OR | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| PA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| PR | NU | $6,653.72 | — |
| RI | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| SC | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| SD | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| TN | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| TX | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| UT | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| VA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| VI | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| VT | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| WA | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| WI | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| WV | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| WY | NU | $5,544.80 | — |
| AK | RR | $560.04 | — |
| AL | RR | $554.44 | — |
| AR | RR | $554.44 | — |
| AZ | RR | $554.44 | — |
| CA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| CO | RR | $554.44 | — |
| CT | RR | $554.44 | — |
| DC | RR | $554.44 | — |
| DE | RR | $554.44 | — |
| FL | RR | $554.44 | — |
| GA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| HI | RR | $598.87 | — |
| IA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| ID | RR | $554.44 | — |
| IL | RR | $554.44 | — |
| IN | RR | $554.44 | — |
| KS | RR | $554.44 | — |
| KY | RR | $554.44 | — |
| LA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MD | RR | $554.44 | — |
| ME | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MI | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MN | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MO | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MS | RR | $554.44 | — |
| MT | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NC | RR | $554.44 | — |
| ND | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NE | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NH | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NJ | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NM | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NV | RR | $554.44 | — |
| NY | RR | $554.44 | — |
| OH | RR | $554.44 | — |
| OK | RR | $554.44 | — |
| OR | RR | $554.44 | — |
| PA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| PR | RR | $665.35 | — |
| RI | RR | $554.44 | — |
| SC | RR | $554.44 | — |
| SD | RR | $554.44 | — |
| TN | RR | $554.44 | — |
| TX | RR | $554.44 | — |
| UT | RR | $554.44 | — |
| VA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| VI | RR | $554.44 | — |
| VT | RR | $554.44 | — |
| WA | RR | $554.44 | — |
| WI | RR | $554.44 | — |
| WV | RR | $554.44 | — |
| WY | RR | $554.44 | — |
| AK | UE | $4,200.19 | — |
| AL | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| AR | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| AZ | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| CA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| CO | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| CT | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| DC | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| DE | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| FL | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| GA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| HI | UE | $4,491.26 | — |
| IA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| ID | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| IL | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| IN | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| KS | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| KY | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| LA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MD | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| ME | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MI | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MN | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MO | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MS | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| MT | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NC | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| ND | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NE | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NH | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NJ | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NM | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NV | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| NY | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| OH | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| OK | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| OR | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| PA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| PR | UE | $4,990.32 | — |
| RI | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| SC | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| SD | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| TN | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| TX | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| UT | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| VA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| VI | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| VT | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| WA | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| WI | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| WV | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
| WY | UE | $4,158.61 | — |
How the E0748 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 12 E07 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 9 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $14.83–$11,318.55 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
Who bills E0748 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | — |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 231 |
| Referring clinicians | 3,870 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 28,162 |
| States with claims | 49 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (Florida, California, Texas) | 30% |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 205 | 24,563 |
| 2023 | 220 | 26,315 |
| 2024 | 231 | 28,162 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0748, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24,665 | 24,563 | $4,754.89 | $3,735.06 |
| 2023 | 26,416 | 26,315 | $5,170.14 | $4,031.95 |
| 2024 | 28,270 | 28,162 | $5,306.08 | $4,138.97 |
States with the most E0748 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3,412 | $4,152.31 |
| California | 2,665 | $4,136.75 |
| Texas | 2,298 | $4,141.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,229 | $4,137.94 |
| New York | 1,225 | $4,139.80 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Nature of Equipment |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52513: Osteogenesis Stimulators - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
What changed for E0748
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $5,465.82 to $5,575.14
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $546.55 to $557.48
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $4,099.38 to $4,181.36
- 1996-01-01: E0748 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 E0748?
E0748 is the HCPCS Level II code for osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, non-invasive, spinal applications. Short descriptor: "Elec osteogen stim spinal".
How much does Medicare pay for E0748?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $5,544.80–$6,653.72; RR (rental (monthly)): $554.44–$665.35; UE (used equipment, purchased): $4,158.61–$4,990.32. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0748?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Did the Medicare fee for E0748 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $5,465.82 in 2025 to $5,575.14 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0748 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E07 codes
- E0700 — Safety equipment, device or accessory, any type
- E0705 — Transfer device, any type, each ($5.34–$134.77)
- E0710 — Restraints, any type (body, chest, wrist or ankle)
- E0711 — Upper extremity medical tubing/lines enclosure or covering device, restricts elbow range of motion
- E0715 — Intravaginal device intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles during kegel exercises
- E0716 — Supplies and accessories for intravaginal device intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles during kegel exercises
- E0720 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, two lead, localized stimulation ($66.89–$393.27)
- E0721 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for nerves in the auricular region
- E0730 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, four or more leads, for multiple nerve stimulation ($68.53–$425.83)
- E0731 — Form fitting conductive garment for delivery of tens or nmes (with conductive fibers separated from the patient's skin by layers of fabric) ($87.58–$480.99)
- E0732 — Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system, any type ($31.06–$69.51)
- E0733 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve ($31.06–$69.51)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; 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.