E1540 HCPCS code: Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement
E1540 is the HCPCS Level II code for pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | P9B |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2015-01-01 |
What changed for E1540
- 1986-01-01: E1540 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 E1540?
E1540 is the HCPCS Level II code for pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement. Short descriptor: "Replacement pressure alarm".
Does Medicare cover E1540?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Related E15 codes
- E1500 — Centrifuge, for dialysis
- E1510 — Kidney, dialysate delivery syst kidney machine, pump recirculating, air removal syst, flowrate meter, power off, heater and temperature control with alarm, i.v. poles, pressure gauge, concentrate container
- E1520 — Heparin infusion pump for hemodialysis
- E1530 — Air bubble detector for hemodialysis, each, replacement
- E1550 — Bath conductivity meter for hemodialysis, each
- E1560 — Blood leak detector for hemodialysis, each, replacement
- E1570 — Adjustable chair, for esrd patients
- E1575 — Transducer protectors/fluid barriers, for hemodialysis, any size, per 10
- E1580 — Unipuncture control system for hemodialysis
- E1590 — Hemodialysis machine
- E1592 — Automatic intermittent peritoneal dialysis system
- E1594 — Cycler dialysis machine for peritoneal dialysis
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; 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.