E1620 HCPCS Level II code: Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement
E1620 is the HCPCS code for “Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1620Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement
Short description: Replacement blood pump
HCPCS · United States
Notes for E1620
As CMS prints them, with any note E1620 takes from the headings above it.
Note
- CMS processing note 0017: SEE INTERMEDIARY MANUAL SECTION 3170.5 FOR COVERAGE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO E1510-E1600, E1620, E1630-E1699, A4650-A4663, A4690, A4712, A4730-A4870, A4890-A4927.
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1620 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- ESRD supplies
- BETOS category
- Dialysis services (Non-Medicare fee schedule)
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E1620 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1620Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement
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 E1620 mean?
E1620 is the HCPCS code for “Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1620?
CMS lists E1620’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” 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 E1620
All E codesE1590Hemodialysis machineE1592Automatic intermittent peritoneal dialysis systemE1594Cycler dialysis machine for peritoneal dialysisE1600Delivery and/or installation charges for hemodialysis equipmentE1610Reverse osmosis water purification system, for hemodialysisE1615Deionizer water purification system, for hemodialysisE1625Water softening system, for hemodialysisE1629Tablo hemodialysis system for the billable dialysis serviceE1630Reciprocating peritoneal dialysis systemE1632Wearable artificial kidney, eachE1634Peritoneal dialysis clamps, eachE1635Compact (portable) travel hemodialyzer system