E2608 HCPCS code: Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth

E2608 is the HCPCS Level II code for skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $296.54 to $506.31 (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 rose 19% from 2022 to 2024 (655 to 781 services). In 2024, 353 suppliers billed Medicare for E2608 (purchases), serving 777 beneficiaries; Texas, California, Illinois accounted for 22% of services. Its average fee ranks 12 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 E2608

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
NUnew equipment, purchased$296.54$506.31——
NUnew equipment, purchased$427.55$513.08$427.55$363.42
RRrental (monthly)$42.75$51.30$42.75$36.34
RRrental (monthly)$29.66$50.63——
UEused equipment, purchased$222.40$379.74——
UEused equipment, purchased$320.67$384.84$320.67$272.57
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKNU$457.35—
ALNU$427.55$416.28
ARNU$427.55$416.28
AZNU$427.55$416.28
CANU$427.55$416.28
CONU$427.55$416.28
CTNU$427.55$416.28
DCNU$427.55$416.28
DENU$427.55$416.28
FLNU$427.55$416.28
GANU$427.55$416.28
HINU$457.35—
IANU$427.55$416.28
IDNU$427.55$416.28
ILNU$427.55$416.28
INNU$427.55$416.28
KSNU$427.55$416.28
KYNU$427.55$416.28
LANU$427.55$416.28
MANU$427.55$416.28
MDNU$427.55$416.28
MENU$427.55$416.28
MINU$427.55$416.28
MNNU$427.55$416.28
MONU$427.55$416.28
MSNU$427.55$416.28
MTNU$427.55$416.28
NCNU$427.55$416.28
NDNU$427.55$416.28
NENU$427.55$416.28
NHNU$427.55$416.28
NJNU$427.55$416.28
NMNU$427.55$416.28
NVNU$427.55$416.28
NYNU$427.55$416.28
OHNU$427.55$416.28
OKNU$427.55$416.28
ORNU$427.55$416.28
PANU$427.55$416.28
PRNU$513.08—
RINU$427.55$416.28
SCNU$427.55$416.28
SDNU$427.55$416.28
TNNU$427.55$416.28
TXNU$427.55$416.28
UTNU$427.55$416.28
VANU$427.55$416.28
VINU$457.35—
VTNU$427.55$416.28
WANU$427.55$416.28
WINU$427.55$416.28
WVNU$427.55$416.28
WYNU$427.55$416.28
AKRR$45.73—
ALRR$42.75$41.62
ARRR$42.75$41.62
AZRR$42.75$41.62
CARR$42.75$41.62
CORR$42.75$41.62
CTRR$42.75$41.62
DCRR$42.75$41.62
DERR$42.75$41.62
FLRR$42.75$41.62
GARR$42.75$41.62
HIRR$45.73—
IARR$42.75$41.62
IDRR$42.75$41.62
ILRR$42.75$41.62
INRR$42.75$41.62
KSRR$42.75$41.62
KYRR$42.75$41.62
LARR$42.75$41.62
MARR$42.75$41.62
MDRR$42.75$41.62
MERR$42.75$41.62
MIRR$42.75$41.62
MNRR$42.75$41.62
MORR$42.75$41.62
MSRR$42.75$41.62
MTRR$42.75$41.62
NCRR$42.75$41.62
NDRR$42.75$41.62
NERR$42.75$41.62
NHRR$42.75$41.62
NJRR$42.75$41.62
NMRR$42.75$41.62
NVRR$42.75$41.62
NYRR$42.75$41.62
OHRR$42.75$41.62
OKRR$42.75$41.62
ORRR$42.75$41.62
PARR$42.75$41.62
PRRR$51.30—
RIRR$42.75$41.62
SCRR$42.75$41.62
SDRR$42.75$41.62
TNRR$42.75$41.62
TXRR$42.75$41.62
UTRR$42.75$41.62
VARR$42.75$41.62
VIRR$45.73—
VTRR$42.75$41.62
WARR$42.75$41.62
WIRR$42.75$41.62
WVRR$42.75$41.62
WYRR$42.75$41.62
AKUE$343.01—
ALUE$320.67$312.21
ARUE$320.67$312.21
AZUE$320.67$312.21
CAUE$320.67$312.21
COUE$320.67$312.21
CTUE$320.67$312.21
DCUE$320.67$312.21
DEUE$320.67$312.21
FLUE$320.67$312.21
GAUE$320.67$312.21
HIUE$343.01—
IAUE$320.67$312.21
IDUE$320.67$312.21
ILUE$320.67$312.21
INUE$320.67$312.21
KSUE$320.67$312.21
KYUE$320.67$312.21
LAUE$320.67$312.21
MAUE$320.67$312.21
MDUE$320.67$312.21
MEUE$320.67$312.21
MIUE$320.67$312.21
MNUE$320.67$312.21
MOUE$320.67$312.21
MSUE$320.67$312.21
MTUE$320.67$312.21
NCUE$320.67$312.21
NDUE$320.67$312.21
NEUE$320.67$312.21
NHUE$320.67$312.21
NJUE$320.67$312.21
NMUE$320.67$312.21
NVUE$320.67$312.21
NYUE$320.67$312.21
OHUE$320.67$312.21
OKUE$320.67$312.21
ORUE$320.67$312.21
PAUE$320.67$312.21
PRUE$384.84—
RIUE$320.67$312.21
SCUE$320.67$312.21
SDUE$320.67$312.21
TNUE$320.67$312.21
TXUE$320.67$312.21
UTUE$320.67$312.21
VAUE$320.67$312.21
VIUE$343.01—
VTUE$320.67$312.21
WAUE$320.67$312.21
WIUE$320.67$312.21
WVUE$320.67$312.21
WYUE$320.67$312.21

How the E2608 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 29 E26 codes billed NU (lowest = 1)12
Family fee range (average of state fees)$62.42–$1,312.30
Rural fee uplift5.8%

Who bills E2608 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals—
Suppliers billing purchases353
Referring clinicians713
Medicare beneficiaries777
States with claims24
Share of services in top 3 states (Texas, California, Illinois)22%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
2022304652
2023303663
2024353777

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

Medicare utilization for E2608, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
2022655652$355.90$276.99
2023664663$388.40$301.56
2024781777$390.47$305.15

States with the most E2608 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California50$297.03
Texas50$303.88
Illinois48$301.98
Nevada47$295.86
Indiana38$305.37

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

What changed for E2608

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code E2608?

E2608 is the HCPCS Level II code for skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth. Short descriptor: "Skin pro/pos wc cus wd>=22in".

How much does Medicare pay for E2608?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $296.54–$506.31; NU (new equipment, purchased): $427.55–$513.08; RR (rental (monthly)): $42.75–$51.30; RR (rental (monthly)): $29.66–$50.63; UE (used equipment, purchased): $222.40–$379.74; UE (used equipment, purchased): $320.67–$384.84. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E2608?

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

Did the Medicare fee for E2608 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $370.19 in 2025 to $378.65 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E2608 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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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.

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