E0980 HCPCS code: Safety vest, wheelchair
E0980 is the HCPCS Level II code for safety vest, wheelchair. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $39.93 to $48.57 (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. Its average fee ranks 8 of 30 E09 codes billed NU (family range $20.79–$817.33).
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 | D1D — Wheelchairs |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1989-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E0980
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $39.93 | $48.57 | $47.10 | $40.04 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $3.99 | $6.08 | $4.72 | $4.01 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $29.86 | $36.43 | $35.13 | $29.86 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $39.93 | — |
| AL | NU | $40.04 | — |
| AR | NU | $40.04 | — |
| AZ | NU | $40.04 | — |
| CA | NU | $40.04 | — |
| CO | NU | $47.10 | — |
| CT | NU | $47.10 | — |
| DC | NU | $47.10 | — |
| DE | NU | $47.10 | — |
| FL | NU | $40.04 | — |
| GA | NU | $40.04 | — |
| HI | NU | $42.70 | — |
| IA | NU | $47.10 | — |
| ID | NU | $47.10 | — |
| IL | NU | $47.10 | — |
| IN | NU | $47.10 | — |
| KS | NU | $47.10 | — |
| KY | NU | $47.10 | — |
| LA | NU | $40.04 | — |
| MA | NU | $47.10 | — |
| MD | NU | $47.10 | — |
| ME | NU | $47.10 | — |
| MI | NU | $45.55 | — |
| MN | NU | $45.55 | — |
| MO | NU | $40.04 | — |
| MS | NU | $46.44 | — |
| MT | NU | $40.04 | — |
| NC | NU | $40.04 | — |
| ND | NU | $47.10 | — |
| NE | NU | $47.10 | — |
| NH | NU | $47.10 | — |
| NJ | NU | $47.10 | — |
| NM | NU | $46.22 | — |
| NV | NU | $40.04 | — |
| NY | NU | $40.04 | — |
| OH | NU | $45.55 | — |
| OK | NU | $46.85 | — |
| OR | NU | $43.94 | — |
| PA | NU | $47.10 | — |
| PR | NU | $48.57 | — |
| RI | NU | $47.10 | — |
| SC | NU | $40.04 | — |
| SD | NU | $47.10 | — |
| TN | NU | $40.04 | — |
| TX | NU | $44.13 | — |
| UT | NU | $47.10 | — |
| VA | NU | $46.56 | — |
| VI | NU | $40.04 | — |
| VT | NU | $47.10 | — |
| WA | NU | $47.10 | — |
| WI | NU | $47.10 | — |
| WV | NU | $45.55 | — |
| WY | NU | $47.10 | — |
| AK | RR | $3.99 | — |
| AL | RR | $4.01 | — |
| AR | RR | $4.01 | — |
| AZ | RR | $4.72 | — |
| CA | RR | $4.01 | — |
| CO | RR | $4.72 | — |
| CT | RR | $4.72 | — |
| DC | RR | $4.72 | — |
| DE | RR | $4.72 | — |
| FL | RR | $4.01 | — |
| GA | RR | $4.01 | — |
| HI | RR | $4.30 | — |
| IA | RR | $4.72 | — |
| ID | RR | $4.72 | — |
| IL | RR | $4.72 | — |
| IN | RR | $4.72 | — |
| KS | RR | $4.72 | — |
| KY | RR | $4.72 | — |
| LA | RR | $4.01 | — |
| MA | RR | $4.72 | — |
| MD | RR | $4.72 | — |
| ME | RR | $4.72 | — |
| MI | RR | $4.01 | — |
| MN | RR | $4.53 | — |
| MO | RR | $4.01 | — |
| MS | RR | $4.64 | — |
| MT | RR | $4.01 | — |
| NC | RR | $4.01 | — |
| ND | RR | $4.72 | — |
| NE | RR | $4.72 | — |
| NH | RR | $4.72 | — |
| NJ | RR | $4.72 | — |
| NM | RR | $4.63 | — |
| NV | RR | $4.72 | — |
| NY | RR | $4.01 | — |
| OH | RR | $4.53 | — |
| OK | RR | $4.70 | — |
| OR | RR | $4.40 | — |
| PA | RR | $4.72 | — |
| PR | RR | $6.08 | — |
| RI | RR | $4.72 | — |
| SC | RR | $4.01 | — |
| SD | RR | $4.72 | — |
| TN | RR | $4.01 | — |
| TX | RR | $4.41 | — |
| UT | RR | $4.72 | — |
| VA | RR | $4.66 | — |
| VI | RR | $4.01 | — |
| VT | RR | $4.72 | — |
| WA | RR | $4.40 | — |
| WI | RR | $4.72 | — |
| WV | RR | $4.53 | — |
| WY | RR | $4.72 | — |
| AK | UE | $29.96 | — |
| AL | UE | $33.90 | — |
| AR | UE | $29.86 | — |
| AZ | UE | $29.86 | — |
| CA | UE | $29.86 | — |
| CO | UE | $35.13 | — |
| CT | UE | $35.13 | — |
| DC | UE | $35.13 | — |
| DE | UE | $35.13 | — |
| FL | UE | $29.86 | — |
| GA | UE | $29.86 | — |
| HI | UE | $31.96 | — |
| IA | UE | $35.13 | — |
| ID | UE | $35.13 | — |
| IL | UE | $35.13 | — |
| IN | UE | $35.13 | — |
| KS | UE | $35.13 | — |
| KY | UE | $35.13 | — |
| LA | UE | $29.86 | — |
| MA | UE | $35.13 | — |
| MD | UE | $35.13 | — |
| ME | UE | $35.13 | — |
| MI | UE | $34.17 | — |
| MN | UE | $34.17 | — |
| MO | UE | $29.86 | — |
| MS | UE | $34.83 | — |
| MT | UE | $29.86 | — |
| NC | UE | $29.86 | — |
| ND | UE | $35.13 | — |
| NE | UE | $35.13 | — |
| NH | UE | $35.13 | — |
| NJ | UE | $35.13 | — |
| NM | UE | $34.64 | — |
| NV | UE | $29.86 | — |
| NY | UE | $29.86 | — |
| OH | UE | $34.17 | — |
| OK | UE | $35.13 | — |
| OR | UE | $32.96 | — |
| PA | UE | $35.13 | — |
| PR | UE | $36.43 | — |
| RI | UE | $35.13 | — |
| SC | UE | $29.86 | — |
| SD | UE | $35.13 | — |
| TN | UE | $29.86 | — |
| TX | UE | $33.08 | — |
| UT | UE | $35.13 | — |
| VA | UE | $34.91 | — |
| VI | UE | $29.86 | — |
| VT | UE | $35.13 | — |
| WA | UE | $32.96 | — |
| WI | UE | $35.13 | — |
| WV | UE | $34.17 | — |
| WY | UE | $35.13 | — |
How the E0980 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 30 E09 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 8 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $20.79–$817.33 |
| Rural fee uplift | — |
What changed for E0980
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.0%: $43.76 to $44.63
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 1.9%: $4.42 to $4.50
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.0%: $32.71 to $33.37
- 1986-01-01: E0980 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 E0980?
E0980 is the HCPCS Level II code for safety vest, wheelchair. Short descriptor: "Wheelchair safety vest".
How much does Medicare pay for E0980?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $39.93–$48.57; RR (rental (monthly)): $3.99–$6.08; UE (used equipment, purchased): $29.86–$36.43. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E0980?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E0980 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $43.76 in 2025 to $44.63 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
Related E09 codes
- E0900 — Traction stand, free standing, pelvic traction, (e.g., buck's) ($21.75–$233.96)
- E0910 — Trapeze bars, a/k/a patient helper, attached to bed, with grab bar ($13.20–$19.86)
- E0911 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, attached to bed, with grab bar ($50.56–$65.54)
- E0912 — Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity greater than 250 pounds, free standing, complete with grab bar ($94.71–$145.86)
- E0920 — Fracture frame, attached to bed, includes weights ($55.91–$90.91)
- E0930 — Fracture frame, free standing, includes weights ($55.34–$67.27)
- E0935 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use on knee only ($27.56–$34.49)
- E0936 — Continuous passive motion exercise device for use other than knee
- E0940 — Trapeze bar, free standing, complete with grab bar ($24.33–$39.42)
- E0941 — Gravity assisted traction device, any type ($52.57–$94.48)
- E0942 — Cervical head harness/halter ($0.78–$39.21)
- E0944 — Pelvic belt/harness/boot ($4.82–$79.09)
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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.