E1356 HCPCS Level II code: Oxygen accessory, battery pack/cartridge for portable concentrator, any type, replacement only, each
E1356 is the HCPCS code for “Oxygen accessory, battery pack/cartridge for portable concentrator, any type, replacement only, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1356Oxygen accessory, battery pack/cartridge for portable concentrator, any type, replacement only, each
Short description: Batt pack/cart, port conc
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1356 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
- Used durable medical equipment (DME); Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics; Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Oxygen and supplies
- Added
- Jan 1, 2009
Where E1356 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1356Oxygen accessory, battery pack/cartridge for portable concentrator, any type, replacement only, each
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 E1356 mean?
E1356 is the HCPCS code for “Oxygen accessory, battery pack/cartridge for portable concentrator, any type, replacement only, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1356?
CMS lists E1356’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 E1356
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