E0776 HCPCS code: Iv pole
E0776 is the HCPCS Level II code for iv pole. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $173.42 to $194.69 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on DME suppliers. In 2024, 986 suppliers billed Medicare for E0776 (rentals), serving 20,721 beneficiaries; California, New York, Florida accounted for 43% of services. Its average fee ranks 6 of 12 E07 codes billed NU (family range $14.83–$11,318.55); rural fees run 3% higher.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1E — Other durable medical equipment |
| Added | 1985-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1996-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0776
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $173.42 | $194.69 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $18.37 | $34.18 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $127.60 | $146.04 | — | — |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $186.15 | — |
| AL | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| AR | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| AZ | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| CA | NU | $183.72 | $185.21 |
| CO | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| CT | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| DC | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| DE | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| FL | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| GA | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| HI | NU | $192.68 | — |
| IA | NU | $178.92 | $178.92 |
| ID | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| IL | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| IN | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| KS | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| KY | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| LA | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| MA | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| MD | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| ME | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| MI | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| MN | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| MO | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| MS | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| MT | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| NC | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| ND | NU | $183.72 | $191.93 |
| NE | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| NH | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| NJ | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| NM | NU | $183.72 | $191.76 |
| NV | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| NY | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| OH | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| OK | NU | $178.62 | $178.62 |
| OR | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| PA | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| PR | NU | $194.69 | — |
| RI | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| SC | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| SD | NU | $183.72 | $191.93 |
| TN | NU | $183.72 | $187.01 |
| TX | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| UT | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| VA | NU | $183.72 | $186.62 |
| VI | NU | $173.42 | — |
| VT | NU | $173.42 | $173.42 |
| WA | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| WI | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| WV | NU | $183.72 | $193.87 |
| WY | NU | $183.72 | $191.93 |
| AK | RR | $32.57 | — |
| AL | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| AR | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| AZ | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| CA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| CO | RR | $18.37 | $21.91 |
| CT | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| DC | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| DE | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| FL | RR | $18.37 | $21.43 |
| GA | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| HI | RR | $34.18 | — |
| IA | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| ID | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| IL | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| IN | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| KS | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| KY | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| LA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| MA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| MD | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| ME | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| MI | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| MN | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| MO | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| MS | RR | $18.37 | $20.67 |
| MT | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| NC | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| ND | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| NE | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| NH | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| NJ | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| NM | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| NV | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| NY | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| OH | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| OK | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| OR | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| PA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| PR | RR | $22.04 | — |
| RI | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| SC | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| SD | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| TN | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| TX | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| UT | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| VA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| VI | RR | $20.48 | — |
| VT | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| WA | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| WI | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| WV | RR | $18.37 | $22.47 |
| WY | RR | $18.37 | $20.48 |
| AK | UE | $139.61 | — |
| AL | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| AR | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| AZ | UE | $128.52 | $128.52 |
| CA | UE | $137.80 | $138.90 |
| CO | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| CT | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| DC | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| DE | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| FL | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| GA | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| HI | UE | $144.50 | — |
| IA | UE | $134.17 | $134.17 |
| ID | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| IL | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| IN | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| KS | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| KY | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| LA | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| MA | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| MD | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| ME | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| MI | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| MN | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| MO | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| MS | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| MT | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| NC | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| ND | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| NE | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| NH | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| NJ | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| NM | UE | $137.80 | $143.82 |
| NV | UE | $128.52 | $128.52 |
| NY | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| OH | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| OK | UE | $133.97 | $133.97 |
| OR | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| PA | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| PR | UE | $146.04 | — |
| RI | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| SC | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| SD | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| TN | UE | $137.80 | $140.25 |
| TX | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| UT | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| VA | UE | $137.80 | $139.98 |
| VI | UE | $127.60 | — |
| VT | UE | $127.60 | $127.60 |
| WA | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| WI | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| WV | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
| WY | UE | $137.80 | $143.96 |
How the E0776 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 12 E07 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 6 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $14.83–$11,318.55 |
| Rural fee uplift | 3.1% |
Who bills E0776 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | 986 |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 354 |
| Referring clinicians | 10,961 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 20,721 |
| States with claims | 53 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (California, New York, Florida) | 43% |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 998 | 19,675 |
| 2023 | 1,015 | 19,947 |
| 2024 | 986 | 20,721 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for E0776, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100,556 | 19,675 | $10.80 | $8.34 |
| 2023 | 100,763 | 19,947 | $13.00 | $9.99 |
| 2024 | 99,673 | 20,721 | $11.13 | $8.56 |
States with the most E0776 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20,022 | $6.25 |
| New York | 15,308 | $6.76 |
| Florida | 7,566 | $8.37 |
| Texas | 4,840 | $10.23 |
| New Jersey | 4,497 | $6.63 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Nature of Equipment |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A58833: Enteral Nutrition - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
- A58836: Parenteral Nutrition (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
Covered diagnoses (21 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| E08.69 | Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complication | 1 |
| E09.69 | Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other specified complication | 1 |
| E10.69 | Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication | 1 |
| E11.69 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication | 1 |
| E13.69 | Other specified diabetes mellitus with other specified complication | 1 |
| E84.19 | Cystic fibrosis with other intestinal manifestations | 1 |
| E84.8 | Cystic fibrosis with other manifestations | 1 |
| E84.9 | Cystic fibrosis, unspecified | 1 |
| K50.018 | Crohn's disease of small intestine with other complication | 1 |
| K50.118 | Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication | 1 |
Showing 10 of 21. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.
What changed for E0776
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.4%: $176.56 to $180.85
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.6%: $18.56 to $19.05
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.4%: $131.55 to $134.74
- 1985-01-01: E0776 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 E0776?
E0776 is the HCPCS Level II code for iv pole. Short descriptor: "Iv pole".
How much does Medicare pay for E0776?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $173.42–$194.69; RR (rental (monthly)): $18.37–$34.18; UE (used equipment, purchased): $127.60–$146.04. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0776?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for E0776?
Medicare policy articles that cite E0776 list 21 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 2 articles. The most cited include E08.69 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complication), E09.69 (Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other specified complication), E10.69 (Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
Did the Medicare fee for E0776 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $176.56 in 2025 to $180.85 in 2026 (+2.4%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0776 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
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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.