E0840 HCPCS code: Traction frame, attached to headboard, cervical traction
E0840 is the HCPCS Level II code for traction frame, attached to headboard, cervical traction. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $88.76 to $166.65 (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. Its average fee ranks 2 of 6 E08 codes billed NU (family range $52.31–$166.32).
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 | 1984-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1994-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0840
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $88.76 | $166.65 | $104.42 | $88.76 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $19.78 | $66.49 | $23.27 | $19.78 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $66.55 | $125.01 | $78.29 | $66.55 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $151.98 | — |
| AL | NU | $95.68 | — |
| AR | NU | $89.80 | — |
| AZ | NU | $104.42 | — |
| CA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| CO | NU | $88.76 | — |
| CT | NU | $88.76 | — |
| DC | NU | $88.76 | — |
| DE | NU | $88.76 | — |
| FL | NU | $104.42 | — |
| GA | NU | $101.28 | — |
| HI | NU | $162.49 | — |
| IA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| ID | NU | $104.42 | — |
| IL | NU | $88.76 | — |
| IN | NU | $88.76 | — |
| KS | NU | $104.42 | — |
| KY | NU | $88.76 | — |
| LA | NU | $92.35 | — |
| MA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| MD | NU | $104.42 | — |
| ME | NU | $104.42 | — |
| MI | NU | $88.76 | — |
| MN | NU | $104.42 | — |
| MO | NU | $88.76 | — |
| MS | NU | $104.42 | — |
| MT | NU | $88.76 | — |
| NC | NU | $88.76 | — |
| ND | NU | $104.42 | — |
| NE | NU | $104.42 | — |
| NH | NU | $104.42 | — |
| NJ | NU | $88.76 | — |
| NM | NU | $97.16 | — |
| NV | NU | $104.42 | — |
| NY | NU | $104.42 | — |
| OH | NU | $104.25 | — |
| OK | NU | $89.30 | — |
| OR | NU | $104.42 | — |
| PA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| PR | NU | $166.65 | — |
| RI | NU | $94.70 | — |
| SC | NU | $104.42 | — |
| SD | NU | $88.76 | — |
| TN | NU | $88.76 | — |
| TX | NU | $88.76 | — |
| UT | NU | $88.76 | — |
| VA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| VI | NU | $104.42 | — |
| VT | NU | $104.42 | — |
| WA | NU | $104.42 | — |
| WI | NU | $104.42 | — |
| WV | NU | $104.42 | — |
| WY | NU | $104.42 | — |
| AK | RR | $62.16 | — |
| AL | RR | $19.78 | — |
| AR | RR | $19.78 | — |
| AZ | RR | $19.78 | — |
| CA | RR | $23.27 | — |
| CO | RR | $23.27 | — |
| CT | RR | $19.78 | — |
| DC | RR | $23.27 | — |
| DE | RR | $23.27 | — |
| FL | RR | $23.27 | — |
| GA | RR | $23.27 | — |
| HI | RR | $66.49 | — |
| IA | RR | $19.78 | — |
| ID | RR | $23.27 | — |
| IL | RR | $23.27 | — |
| IN | RR | $23.27 | — |
| KS | RR | $23.27 | — |
| KY | RR | $23.27 | — |
| LA | RR | $19.78 | — |
| MA | RR | $20.72 | — |
| MD | RR | $23.27 | — |
| ME | RR | $20.72 | — |
| MI | RR | $23.27 | — |
| MN | RR | $23.27 | — |
| MO | RR | $19.78 | — |
| MS | RR | $23.27 | — |
| MT | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NC | RR | $19.78 | — |
| ND | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NE | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NH | RR | $20.72 | — |
| NJ | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NM | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NV | RR | $19.78 | — |
| NY | RR | $23.27 | — |
| OH | RR | $23.27 | — |
| OK | RR | $19.78 | — |
| OR | RR | $23.27 | — |
| PA | RR | $23.27 | — |
| PR | RR | $46.30 | — |
| RI | RR | $23.27 | — |
| SC | RR | $19.78 | — |
| SD | RR | $19.78 | — |
| TN | RR | $19.78 | — |
| TX | RR | $21.86 | — |
| UT | RR | $23.27 | — |
| VA | RR | $23.27 | — |
| VI | RR | $23.27 | — |
| VT | RR | $20.72 | — |
| WA | RR | $23.27 | — |
| WI | RR | $23.27 | — |
| WV | RR | $23.27 | — |
| WY | RR | $19.78 | — |
| AK | UE | $103.88 | — |
| AL | UE | $71.79 | — |
| AR | UE | $67.38 | — |
| AZ | UE | $78.29 | — |
| CA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| CO | UE | $66.55 | — |
| CT | UE | $66.55 | — |
| DC | UE | $66.55 | — |
| DE | UE | $66.55 | — |
| FL | UE | $78.29 | — |
| GA | UE | $75.90 | — |
| HI | UE | $111.04 | — |
| IA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| ID | UE | $78.29 | — |
| IL | UE | $66.55 | — |
| IN | UE | $66.55 | — |
| KS | UE | $78.29 | — |
| KY | UE | $66.55 | — |
| LA | UE | $69.28 | — |
| MA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| MD | UE | $78.29 | — |
| ME | UE | $78.29 | — |
| MI | UE | $66.55 | — |
| MN | UE | $78.29 | — |
| MO | UE | $66.55 | — |
| MS | UE | $78.29 | — |
| MT | UE | $66.55 | — |
| NC | UE | $66.55 | — |
| ND | UE | $78.29 | — |
| NE | UE | $78.29 | — |
| NH | UE | $78.29 | — |
| NJ | UE | $66.55 | — |
| NM | UE | $72.87 | — |
| NV | UE | $78.29 | — |
| NY | UE | $78.29 | — |
| OH | UE | $78.29 | — |
| OK | UE | $66.98 | — |
| OR | UE | $78.29 | — |
| PA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| PR | UE | $125.01 | — |
| RI | UE | $71.07 | — |
| SC | UE | $66.55 | — |
| SD | UE | $66.55 | — |
| TN | UE | $66.55 | — |
| TX | UE | $66.55 | — |
| UT | UE | $66.55 | — |
| VA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| VI | UE | $78.29 | — |
| VT | UE | $78.29 | — |
| WA | UE | $78.29 | — |
| WI | UE | $78.29 | — |
| WV | UE | $78.29 | — |
| WY | UE | $78.29 | — |
How the E0840 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 6 E08 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 2 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $52.31–$166.32 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
What changed for E0840
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $99.53 to $101.52
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $23.31 to $23.78
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $74.03 to $75.51
- 1984-01-01: E0840 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 E0840?
E0840 is the HCPCS Level II code for traction frame, attached to headboard, cervical traction. Short descriptor: "Tract frame attach headboard".
How much does Medicare pay for E0840?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $88.76–$166.65; RR (rental (monthly)): $19.78–$66.49; UE (used equipment, purchased): $66.55–$125.01. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0840?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Did the Medicare fee for E0840 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $99.53 in 2025 to $101.52 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E0840 can be billed per day?
1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E08 codes
- E0830 — Ambulatory traction device, all types, each
- E0849 — Traction equipment, cervical, free-standing stand/frame, pneumatic, applying traction force to other than mandible ($73.45–$88.14)
- E0850 — Traction stand, free standing, cervical traction ($17.48–$163.63)
- E0855 — Cervical traction equipment not requiring additional stand or frame ($70.44–$84.52)
- E0856 — Cervical traction device, with inflatable air bladder(s) ($21.93–$26.36)
- E0860 — Traction equipment, overdoor, cervical ($4.93–$66.86)
- E0870 — Traction frame, attached to footboard, extremity traction, (e.g., buck's) ($16.24–$216.18)
- E0880 — Traction stand, free standing, extremity traction ($23.88–$199.33)
- E0890 — Traction frame, attached to footboard, pelvic traction ($19.68–$171.58)
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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.