E0445 HCPCS Level II code: Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively
E0445 is the HCPCS code for “Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0445Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively
Short description: Oximeter non-invasive
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0445 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- Other medical items or services
- BETOS category
- Undefined codes
- Added
- Jan 1, 2003
Where E0445 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0445Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively
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 E0445 mean?
E0445 is the HCPCS code for “Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0445?
CMS lists E0445’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. 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 E0445
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