E0171 — Commode chair with integrated seat lift mechanism, non-electric, any type
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Commode chair non-electric”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- DMEPOS payment category
- Capped rental
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
E0171 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $36.34 to $45.67 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $41.22 | — |
| AL | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| AR | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| AZ | $37.61 | $41.22 |
| CA | $36.34 | $41.22 |
| CO | $38.15 | $41.22 |
| CT | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| DC | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| DE | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| FL | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| GA | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| HI | $41.22 | — |
| IA | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| ID | $38.15 | $41.22 |
| IL | $39.13 | $41.22 |
| IN | $39.13 | $41.22 |
| KS | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| KY | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| LA | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| MA | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| MD | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| ME | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| MI | $39.13 | $41.22 |
| MN | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| MO | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| MS | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| MT | $38.15 | $41.22 |
| NC | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| ND | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| NE | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| NH | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| NJ | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| NM | $37.61 | $41.22 |
| NV | $36.34 | $41.22 |
| NY | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| OH | $39.13 | $41.22 |
| OK | $37.61 | $41.22 |
| OR | $36.34 | $41.22 |
| PA | $38.00 | $41.22 |
| PR | $45.67 | — |
| RI | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| SC | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| SD | $39.15 | $41.22 |
| TN | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| TX | $37.61 | $41.22 |
| UT | $38.15 | $41.22 |
| VA | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| VI | $41.22 | — |
| VT | $39.04 | $41.22 |
| WA | $36.34 | $41.22 |
| WI | $39.13 | $41.22 |
| WV | $37.12 | $41.22 |
| WY | $38.15 | $41.22 |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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