E0880 HCPCS code: Traction stand, free standing, extremity traction

E0880 is the HCPCS Level II code for traction stand, free standing, extremity traction. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $127.58 to $199.33 (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 6 of 6 E08 codes billed NU (family range $52.31–$166.32).

Code details

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0880

How the E0880 fee compares

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

What changed for E0880

• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $163.06 to $166.32
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $26.70 to $27.23
• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $123.87 to $126.35
• 1986-01-01: E0880 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 E0880?

E0880 is the HCPCS Level II code for traction stand, free standing, extremity traction. Short descriptor: "Trac stand free stand extrem".

How much does Medicare pay for E0880?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $127.58–$199.33; RR (rental (monthly)): $23.88–$59.26; UE (used equipment, purchased): $105.57–$149.56. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E0880?

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

Did the Medicare fee for E0880 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $163.06 in 2025 to $166.32 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E0880 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

Related E08 codes

• E0830 — Ambulatory traction device, all types, each
• E0840 — Traction frame, attached to headboard, cervical traction ($19.78–$166.65)
• 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)
• E0890 — Traction frame, attached to footboard, pelvic traction ($19.68–$171.58)

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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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