E0188 HCPCS Level II code: Synthetic sheepskin pad
E0188 is the HCPCS code for “Synthetic sheepskin pad” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0188Synthetic sheepskin pad
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0188 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
- Type of service
- Used durable medical equipment (DME); Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics; Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Other DME
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E0188 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0188Synthetic sheepskin pad
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code E0188 mean?
E0188 is the HCPCS code for “Synthetic sheepskin pad” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0188?
CMS lists E0188’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside E0188
All E codesE0182Pump for alternating pressure pad, for replacement onlyE0183Powered pressure reducing underlay/pad, alternating, with pump, includes heavy dutyE0184Dry pressure mattressE0185Gel or gel-like pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length and widthE0186Air pressure mattressE0187Water pressure mattressE0189Lambswool sheepskin pad, any sizeE0190Positioning cushion/pillow/wedge, any shape or size, includes all components and accessoriesE0191Heel or elbow protector, eachE0193Powered air flotation bed (low air loss therapy)E0194Air fluidized bedE0196Gel pressure mattress