E2605 HCPCS code: Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth

E2605 is the HCPCS Level II code for positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $330.63 to $396.77 (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 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 2% from 2022 to 2024 (2,327 to 2,273 services). In 2024, 491 suppliers billed Medicare for E2605 (purchases), serving 2,267 beneficiaries; California, Texas, North Carolina accounted for 20% of services. Its average fee ranks 9 of 29 E26 codes billed NU (family range $62.42–$1,312.30); rural fees run 6% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionE codes — Durable medical equipment
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item
BETOS categoryD1D — Wheelchairs
Added2005-01-01
Last action effective2005-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E2605

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
NUnew equipment, purchased$330.63$396.77$330.63$281.04
NUnew equipment, purchased$244.34$391.70——
RRrental (monthly)$24.43$39.17——
RRrental (monthly)$33.07$39.67$33.07$28.11
UEused equipment, purchased$183.26$293.78——
UEused equipment, purchased$248.01$297.61$248.01$210.81
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKNU$353.84—
ALNU$330.63$329.89
ARNU$330.63$329.89
AZNU$330.63$329.89
CANU$330.63$329.89
CONU$330.63$329.89
CTNU$330.63$329.89
DCNU$330.63$329.89
DENU$330.63$329.89
FLNU$330.63$329.89
GANU$330.63$329.89
HINU$353.84—
IANU$330.63$329.89
IDNU$330.63$329.89
ILNU$330.63$329.89
INNU$330.63$329.89
KSNU$330.63$329.89
KYNU$330.63$329.89
LANU$330.63$329.89
MANU$330.63$329.89
MDNU$330.63$329.89
MENU$330.63$329.89
MINU$330.63$329.89
MNNU$330.63$329.89
MONU$330.63$329.89
MSNU$330.63$329.89
MTNU$330.63$329.89
NCNU$330.63$329.89
NDNU$330.63$329.89
NENU$330.63$329.89
NHNU$330.63$329.89
NJNU$330.63$329.89
NMNU$330.63$329.89
NVNU$330.63$329.89
NYNU$330.63$329.89
OHNU$330.63$329.89
OKNU$330.63$329.89
ORNU$330.63$329.89
PANU$330.63$329.89
PRNU$396.77—
RINU$330.63$329.89
SCNU$330.63$329.89
SDNU$330.63$329.89
TNNU$330.63$329.89
TXNU$330.63$329.89
UTNU$330.63$329.89
VANU$330.63$329.89
VINU$353.84—
VTNU$330.63$329.89
WANU$330.63$329.89
WINU$330.63$329.89
WVNU$330.63$329.89
WYNU$330.63$329.89
AKRR$35.39—
ALRR$33.07$33.00
ARRR$33.07$33.00
AZRR$33.07$33.00
CARR$33.07$33.00
CORR$33.07$33.00
CTRR$33.07$33.00
DCRR$33.07$33.00
DERR$33.07$33.00
FLRR$33.07$33.00
GARR$33.07$33.00
HIRR$35.39—
IARR$33.07$33.00
IDRR$33.07$33.00
ILRR$33.07$33.00
INRR$33.07$33.00
KSRR$33.07$33.00
KYRR$33.07$33.00
LARR$33.07$33.00
MARR$33.07$33.00
MDRR$33.07$33.00
MERR$33.07$33.00
MIRR$33.07$33.00
MNRR$33.07$33.00
MORR$33.07$33.00
MSRR$33.07$33.00
MTRR$33.07$33.00
NCRR$33.07$33.00
NDRR$33.07$33.00
NERR$33.07$33.00
NHRR$33.07$33.00
NJRR$33.07$33.00
NMRR$33.07$33.00
NVRR$33.07$33.00
NYRR$33.07$33.00
OHRR$33.07$33.00
OKRR$33.07$33.00
ORRR$33.07$33.00
PARR$33.07$33.00
PRRR$39.67—
RIRR$33.07$33.00
SCRR$33.07$33.00
SDRR$33.07$33.00
TNRR$33.07$33.00
TXRR$33.07$33.00
UTRR$33.07$33.00
VARR$33.07$33.00
VIRR$35.39—
VTRR$33.07$33.00
WARR$33.07$33.00
WIRR$33.07$33.00
WVRR$33.07$33.00
WYRR$33.07$33.00
AKUE$265.40—
ALUE$248.01$247.44
ARUE$248.01$247.44
AZUE$248.01$247.44
CAUE$248.01$247.44
COUE$248.01$247.44
CTUE$248.01$247.44
DCUE$248.01$247.44
DEUE$248.01$247.44
FLUE$248.01$247.44
GAUE$248.01$247.44
HIUE$265.40—
IAUE$248.01$247.44
IDUE$248.01$247.44
ILUE$248.01$247.44
INUE$248.01$247.44
KSUE$248.01$247.44
KYUE$248.01$247.44
LAUE$248.01$247.44
MAUE$248.01$247.44
MDUE$248.01$247.44
MEUE$248.01$247.44
MIUE$248.01$247.44
MNUE$248.01$247.44
MOUE$248.01$247.44
MSUE$248.01$247.44
MTUE$248.01$247.44
NCUE$248.01$247.44
NDUE$248.01$247.44
NEUE$248.01$247.44
NHUE$248.01$247.44
NJUE$248.01$247.44
NMUE$248.01$247.44
NVUE$248.01$247.44
NYUE$248.01$247.44
OHUE$248.01$247.44
OKUE$248.01$247.44
ORUE$248.01$247.44
PAUE$248.01$247.44
PRUE$297.61—
RIUE$248.01$247.44
SCUE$248.01$247.44
SDUE$248.01$247.44
TNUE$248.01$247.44
TXUE$248.01$247.44
UTUE$248.01$247.44
VAUE$248.01$247.44
VIUE$265.40—
VTUE$248.01$247.44
WAUE$248.01$247.44
WIUE$248.01$247.44
WVUE$248.01$247.44
WYUE$248.01$247.44

How the E2605 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 29 E26 codes billed NU (lowest = 1)9
Family fee range (average of state fees)$62.42–$1,312.30
Rural fee uplift6.2%

Who bills E2605 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals—
Suppliers billing purchases491
Referring clinicians1,927
Medicare beneficiaries2,267
States with claims43
Share of services in top 3 states (California, Texas, North Carolina)20%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20225072,323
20234932,260
20244912,267

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

Medicare utilization for E2605, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20222,3272,323$270.97$211.65
20232,2632,260$296.14$229.91
20242,2732,267$301.56$234.02

States with the most E2605 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California166$237.47
Texas158$227.29
North Carolina132$232.20
Illinois113$228.57
Massachusetts101$239.29

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

What changed for E2605

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E2605?

E2605 is the HCPCS Level II code for positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth. Short descriptor: "Position wc cush wdth <22 in".

How much does Medicare pay for E2605?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $330.63–$396.77; NU (new equipment, purchased): $244.34–$391.70; RR (rental (monthly)): $24.43–$39.17; RR (rental (monthly)): $33.07–$39.67; UE (used equipment, purchased): $183.26–$293.78; UE (used equipment, purchased): $248.01–$297.61. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E2605?

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

Did the Medicare fee for E2605 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $292.58 in 2025 to $299.29 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E2605 can be billed per day?

1 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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