E2361 HCPCS code: Power wheelchair accessory, 22nf sealed lead acid battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat)

E2361 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair accessory, 22nf sealed lead acid battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat). The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $168.48 to $205.58 (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 2 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume rose 1% from 2022 to 2024 (43,006 to 43,466 services). In 2024, 980 suppliers billed Medicare for E2361 (purchases), serving 21,316 beneficiaries; California, Florida, Texas accounted for 22% of services. Its average fee ranks 21 of 34 E23 codes billed NU (family range $23.61–$1,025.37); rural fees run 7% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionE codes — Durable medical equipment
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item
BETOS categoryD1D — Wheelchairs
Added2004-01-01
Last action effective2004-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E2361

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
NUnew equipment, purchased$168.48$205.58$171.33$145.63
NUnew equipment, purchased$135.31$194.77——
RRrental (monthly)$16.86$20.54$17.13$14.56
RRrental (monthly)$13.53$19.47——
UEused equipment, purchased$101.48$146.07——
UEused equipment, purchased$126.37$154.16$128.50$109.23
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKNU$173.53—
ALNU$171.33$175.14
ARNU$171.33$175.14
AZNU$168.48$173.53
CANU$168.48$173.53
CONU$171.33$175.14
CTNU$171.33$175.14
DCNU$171.33$175.14
DENU$171.33$175.14
FLNU$171.33$175.14
GANU$171.33$175.14
HINU$173.53—
IANU$168.48$173.53
IDNU$168.48$173.53
ILNU$171.33$175.14
INNU$171.33$175.14
KSNU$168.48$173.53
KYNU$171.33$175.14
LANU$171.33$175.14
MANU$171.33$175.14
MDNU$171.33$175.14
MENU$171.33$175.14
MINU$171.33$175.14
MNNU$171.33$175.14
MONU$171.33$175.14
MSNU$171.33$175.14
MTNU$168.48$173.53
NCNU$171.33$175.14
NDNU$168.48$173.53
NENU$168.48$173.53
NHNU$171.33$175.14
NJNU$171.33$175.14
NMNU$171.33$175.14
NVNU$168.48$173.53
NYNU$171.33$175.14
OHNU$171.33$175.14
OKNU$171.33$175.14
ORNU$168.48$173.53
PANU$171.33$175.14
PRNU$205.58—
RINU$171.33$175.14
SCNU$171.33$175.14
SDNU$168.48$173.53
TNNU$171.33$175.14
TXNU$171.33$175.14
UTNU$168.48$173.53
VANU$171.33$175.14
VINU$175.14—
VTNU$171.33$175.14
WANU$171.33$175.14
WINU$171.33$175.14
WVNU$171.33$175.14
WYNU$168.48$173.53
AKRR$17.36—
ALRR$17.13$17.51
ARRR$17.13$17.51
AZRR$16.86$17.36
CARR$16.86$17.36
CORR$17.13$17.51
CTRR$17.13$17.51
DCRR$17.13$17.51
DERR$17.13$17.51
FLRR$17.13$17.51
GARR$17.13$17.51
HIRR$17.36—
IARR$16.86$17.36
IDRR$16.86$17.36
ILRR$17.13$17.51
INRR$17.13$17.51
KSRR$16.86$17.36
KYRR$17.13$17.51
LARR$17.13$17.51
MARR$17.13$17.51
MDRR$17.13$17.51
MERR$17.13$17.51
MIRR$17.13$17.51
MNRR$17.13$17.51
MORR$17.13$17.51
MSRR$17.13$17.51
MTRR$16.86$17.36
NCRR$17.13$17.51
NDRR$16.86$17.36
NERR$16.86$17.36
NHRR$17.13$17.51
NJRR$17.13$17.51
NMRR$17.13$17.51
NVRR$16.86$17.36
NYRR$17.13$17.51
OHRR$17.13$17.51
OKRR$17.13$17.51
ORRR$16.86$17.36
PARR$17.13$17.51
PRRR$20.54—
RIRR$17.13$17.51
SCRR$17.13$17.51
SDRR$16.86$17.36
TNRR$17.13$17.51
TXRR$17.13$17.51
UTRR$16.86$17.36
VARR$17.13$17.51
VIRR$17.51—
VTRR$17.13$17.51
WARR$17.13$17.51
WIRR$17.13$17.51
WVRR$17.13$17.51
WYRR$16.86$17.36
AKUE$130.13—
ALUE$128.50$131.38
ARUE$128.50$131.38
AZUE$126.37$130.13
CAUE$126.37$130.13
COUE$128.50$131.38
CTUE$128.50$131.38
DCUE$128.50$131.38
DEUE$128.50$131.38
FLUE$128.50$131.38
GAUE$128.50$131.38
HIUE$130.13—
IAUE$126.37$130.13
IDUE$126.37$130.13
ILUE$128.50$131.38
INUE$128.50$131.38
KSUE$126.37$130.13
KYUE$128.50$131.38
LAUE$128.50$131.38
MAUE$128.50$131.38
MDUE$128.50$131.38
MEUE$128.50$131.38
MIUE$128.50$131.38
MNUE$128.50$131.38
MOUE$128.50$131.38
MSUE$128.50$131.38
MTUE$126.37$130.13
NCUE$128.50$131.38
NDUE$126.37$130.13
NEUE$126.37$130.13
NHUE$128.50$131.38
NJUE$128.50$131.38
NMUE$128.50$131.38
NVUE$126.37$130.13
NYUE$128.50$131.38
OHUE$128.50$131.38
OKUE$128.50$131.38
ORUE$126.37$130.13
PAUE$128.50$131.38
PRUE$154.16—
RIUE$128.50$131.38
SCUE$128.50$131.38
SDUE$126.37$130.13
TNUE$128.50$131.38
TXUE$128.50$131.38
UTUE$126.37$130.13
VAUE$128.50$131.38
VIUE$131.38—
VTUE$128.50$131.38
WAUE$128.50$131.38
WIUE$128.50$131.38
WVUE$128.50$131.38
WYUE$126.37$130.13

How the E2361 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 34 E23 codes billed NU (lowest = 1)21
Family fee range (average of state fees)$23.61–$1,025.37
Rural fee uplift7.0%

Who bills E2361 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals3
Suppliers billing purchases980
Referring clinicians16,420
Medicare beneficiaries21,316
States with claims51
Share of services in top 3 states (California, Florida, Texas)22%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20221,01221,044
202397021,315
202498021,316

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for E2361, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
202243,00621,044$135.97$105.13
202343,48521,315$148.64$114.51
202443,46621,316$150.95$116.52

States with the most E2361 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California3,993$111.34
Florida2,785$110.57
Texas2,654$115.41
Illinois2,221$116.56
Georgia1,893$114.76

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers2Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

What changed for E2361

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E2361?

E2361 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair accessory, 22nf sealed lead acid battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat). Short descriptor: "22nf sealed leadacid battery".

How much does Medicare pay for E2361?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $168.48–$205.58; NU (new equipment, purchased): $135.31–$194.77; RR (rental (monthly)): $16.86–$20.54; RR (rental (monthly)): $13.53–$19.47; UE (used equipment, purchased): $101.48–$146.07; UE (used equipment, purchased): $126.37–$154.16. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E2361?

Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.

Did the Medicare fee for E2361 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $153.92 in 2025 to $157.46 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E2361 can be billed per day?

2 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.

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