E2365 HCPCS code: Power wheelchair accessory, u-1 sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat)
E2365 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair accessory, u-1 sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat). The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $87.38 to $146.05 (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. Its average fee ranks 16 of 34 E23 codes billed NU (family range $23.61–$1,025.37); rural fees run 7% higher.
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 | 2004-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2004-01-01 |
2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E2365
| Modifier | Meaning | Lowest state fee | Highest state fee | Ceiling | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $87.38 | $146.05 | — | — |
| NU | new equipment, purchased | $135.50 | $165.36 | $137.77 | $117.10 |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $8.74 | $14.61 | — | — |
| RR | rental (monthly) | $13.55 | $16.55 | $13.76 | $11.70 |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $65.53 | $110.05 | — | — |
| UE | used equipment, purchased | $101.65 | $124.92 | $103.39 | $87.88 |
| State | Modifier | Fee | Rural fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | NU | $135.50 | — |
| AL | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| AR | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| AZ | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| CA | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| CO | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| CT | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| DC | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| DE | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| FL | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| GA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| HI | NU | $135.50 | — |
| IA | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| ID | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| IL | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| IN | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| KS | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| KY | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| LA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MD | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| ME | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MI | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MN | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MO | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MS | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| MT | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| NC | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| ND | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| NE | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| NH | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| NJ | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| NM | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| NV | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| NY | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| OH | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| OK | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| OR | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| PA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| PR | NU | $165.36 | — |
| RI | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| SC | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| SD | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| TN | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| TX | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| UT | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| VA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| VI | NU | $137.77 | — |
| VT | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| WA | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| WI | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| WV | NU | $137.77 | $130.25 |
| WY | NU | $135.50 | $128.94 |
| AK | RR | $13.55 | — |
| AL | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| AR | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| AZ | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| CA | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| CO | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| CT | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| DC | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| DE | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| FL | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| GA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| HI | RR | $13.55 | — |
| IA | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| ID | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| IL | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| IN | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| KS | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| KY | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| LA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MD | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| ME | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MI | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MN | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MO | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MS | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| MT | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| NC | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| ND | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| NE | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| NH | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| NJ | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| NM | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| NV | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| NY | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| OH | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| OK | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| OR | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| PA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| PR | RR | $16.55 | — |
| RI | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| SC | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| SD | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| TN | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| TX | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| UT | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| VA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| VI | RR | $13.76 | — |
| VT | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| WA | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| WI | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| WV | RR | $13.76 | $13.02 |
| WY | RR | $13.55 | $12.89 |
| AK | UE | $124.92 | — |
| AL | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| AR | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| AZ | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| CA | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| CO | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| CT | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| DC | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| DE | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| FL | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| GA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| HI | UE | $101.65 | — |
| IA | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| ID | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| IL | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| IN | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| KS | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| KY | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| LA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MD | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| ME | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MI | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MN | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MO | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MS | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| MT | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| NC | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| ND | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| NE | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| NH | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| NJ | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| NM | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| NV | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| NY | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| OH | UE | $102.73 | $97.34 |
| OK | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| OR | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| PA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| PR | UE | $124.02 | — |
| RI | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| SC | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| SD | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
| TN | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| TX | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| UT | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| VA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| VI | UE | $103.39 | — |
| VT | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| WA | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| WI | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| WV | UE | $103.39 | $97.71 |
| WY | UE | $101.65 | $96.73 |
How the E2365 fee compares
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rank among 34 E23 codes billed NU (lowest = 1) | 16 |
| Family fee range (average of state fees) | $23.61–$1,025.37 |
| Rural fee uplift | 6.5% |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 2 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
What changed for E2365
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (NU) rose 2.3%: $114.68 to $117.28
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.3%: $11.46 to $11.72
- 2026-01-01: Average state fee (UE) rose 2.3%: $86.46 to $88.42
- 2004-01-01: E2365 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 E2365?
E2365 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair accessory, u-1 sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat). Short descriptor: "U1 sealed leadacid battery".
How much does Medicare pay for E2365?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $87.38–$146.05; NU (new equipment, purchased): $135.50–$165.36; RR (rental (monthly)): $8.74–$14.61; RR (rental (monthly)): $13.55–$16.55; UE (used equipment, purchased): $65.53–$110.05; UE (used equipment, purchased): $101.65–$124.92. Rural fees can be higher.
Does Medicare cover E2365?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Did the Medicare fee for E2365 change in 2026?
The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $114.68 in 2025 to $117.28 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.
How many units of E2365 can be billed per day?
2 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E23 codes
- E2300 — Wheelchair accessory, power seat elevation system, any type
- E2301 — Wheelchair accessory, power standing system, any type
- E2310 — Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection between wheelchair controller and one power seating system motor, including all related electronics, indicator feature, mechanical function selection switch, and fixed mounting hardware ($135.70–$172.50)
- E2311 — Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection between wheelchair controller and two or more power seating system motors, including all related electronics, indicator feature, mechanical function selection switch, and fixed mounting hardware ($273.84–$349.22)
- E2312 — Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control interface, mini-proportional remote joystick, proportional, including fixed mounting hardware ($276.37–$375.72)
- E2313 — Power wheelchair accessory, harness for upgrade to expandable controller, including all fasteners, connectors and mounting hardware, each ($43.92–$46.77)
- E2321 — Power wheelchair accessory, hand control interface, remote joystick, nonproportional, including all related electronics, mechanical stop switch, and fixed mounting hardware ($184.38–$381.55)
- E2322 — Power wheelchair accessory, hand control interface, multiple mechanical switches, nonproportional, including all related electronics, mechanical stop switch, and fixed mounting hardware ($173.22–$404.04)
- E2323 — Power wheelchair accessory, specialty joystick handle for hand control interface, prefabricated ($8.47–$101.92)
- E2324 — Power wheelchair accessory, chin cup for chin control interface ($5.35–$65.02)
- E2325 — Power wheelchair accessory, sip and puff interface, nonproportional, including all related electronics, mechanical stop switch, and manual swingaway mounting hardware ($165.44–$198.54)
- E2326 — Power wheelchair accessory, breath tube kit for sip and puff interface ($42.65–$51.17)
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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.