E0481 HCPCS Level II code: Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories
E0481 is the HCPCS code for “Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0481Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories
Short description: Intrpulmnry percuss vent sys
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0481 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Non-covered by Medicare
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- 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, 2002
Where E0481 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0481Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories
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 E0481 mean?
E0481 is the HCPCS code for “Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation system and related accessories” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0481?
CMS lists E0481’s Medicare coverage as “Non-covered by Medicare” 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 E0481
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