E0188 — Synthetic sheepskin pad
HCPCS Level II E-code
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Inexpensive or routinely purchased
- 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.
E0188 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $28.49 to $54.96 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $54.96 | — |
| AL | $30.06 | $32.02 |
| AR | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| AZ | $28.49 | $35.67 |
| CA | $31.44 | $35.67 |
| CO | $29.75 | $32.02 |
| CT | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| DC | $30.64 | $35.67 |
| DE | $30.64 | $35.67 |
| FL | $30.06 | $32.02 |
| GA | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| HI | $43.83 | — |
| IA | $32.44 | $34.70 |
| ID | $29.75 | $33.92 |
| IL | $32.51 | $35.67 |
| IN | $32.51 | $35.67 |
| KS | $32.44 | $35.67 |
| KY | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| LA | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| MA | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| MD | $30.64 | $35.67 |
| ME | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| MI | $32.28 | $32.28 |
| MN | $32.44 | $35.26 |
| MO | $32.44 | $35.67 |
| MS | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| MT | $29.75 | $35.67 |
| NC | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| ND | $32.02 | $32.02 |
| NE | $32.02 | $32.02 |
| NH | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| NJ | $30.64 | $35.67 |
| NM | $28.49 | $32.02 |
| NV | $31.44 | $35.67 |
| NY | $30.64 | $32.02 |
| OH | $32.51 | $35.67 |
| OK | $28.49 | $35.67 |
| OR | $31.44 | $35.67 |
| PA | $30.64 | $35.67 |
| PR | $46.47 | — |
| RI | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| SC | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| SD | $32.02 | $32.02 |
| TN | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| TX | $28.49 | $32.02 |
| UT | $29.75 | $34.98 |
| VA | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| VI | $32.95 | — |
| VT | $29.48 | $32.02 |
| WA | $31.44 | $35.67 |
| WI | $32.51 | $35.67 |
| WV | $30.06 | $35.67 |
| WY | $29.75 | $34.59 |
RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $2.85 to $5.50 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $5.50 | — |
| AL | $3.01 | $3.56 |
| AR | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| AZ | $2.85 | $3.90 |
| CA | $3.14 | $3.89 |
| CO | $2.98 | $3.56 |
| CT | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| DC | $3.07 | $3.90 |
| DE | $3.07 | $3.90 |
| FL | $3.01 | $3.56 |
| GA | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| HI | $4.38 | — |
| IA | $3.24 | $3.56 |
| ID | $2.98 | $3.56 |
| IL | $3.25 | $3.90 |
| IN | $3.25 | $3.90 |
| KS | $3.24 | $3.90 |
| KY | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| LA | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| MA | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| MD | $3.07 | $3.90 |
| ME | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| MI | $3.25 | $3.56 |
| MN | $3.24 | $3.56 |
| MO | $3.24 | $3.90 |
| MS | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| MT | $2.98 | $3.90 |
| NC | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| ND | $3.24 | $3.56 |
| NE | $3.24 | $3.56 |
| NH | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| NJ | $3.07 | $3.90 |
| NM | $2.85 | $3.56 |
| NV | $3.14 | $3.90 |
| NY | $3.07 | $3.56 |
| OH | $3.25 | $3.90 |
| OK | $2.85 | $3.90 |
| OR | $3.14 | $3.87 |
| PA | $3.07 | $3.90 |
| PR | $4.66 | — |
| RI | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| SC | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| SD | $3.24 | $3.56 |
| TN | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| TX | $2.85 | $3.56 |
| UT | $2.98 | $3.56 |
| VA | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| VI | $4.39 | — |
| VT | $2.95 | $3.56 |
| WA | $3.14 | $3.87 |
| WI | $3.25 | $3.90 |
| WV | $3.01 | $3.90 |
| WY | $2.98 | $3.56 |
UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $21.37 to $41.22 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $41.22 | — |
| AL | $22.54 | $24.05 |
| AR | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| AZ | $21.37 | $26.77 |
| CA | $23.59 | $26.77 |
| CO | $22.32 | $24.05 |
| CT | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| DC | $22.98 | $26.77 |
| DE | $22.98 | $26.77 |
| FL | $22.54 | $24.05 |
| GA | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| HI | $32.85 | — |
| IA | $24.33 | $26.03 |
| ID | $22.32 | $25.45 |
| IL | $24.39 | $26.77 |
| IN | $24.39 | $26.77 |
| KS | $24.05 | $24.05 |
| KY | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| LA | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| MA | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| MD | $22.98 | $26.77 |
| ME | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| MI | $24.19 | $24.19 |
| MN | $24.33 | $26.45 |
| MO | $24.33 | $26.77 |
| MS | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| MT | $22.32 | $26.77 |
| NC | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| ND | $24.05 | $24.05 |
| NE | $24.05 | $24.05 |
| NH | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| NJ | $22.98 | $26.77 |
| NM | $21.37 | $24.05 |
| NV | $23.59 | $26.77 |
| NY | $22.98 | $24.05 |
| OH | $24.39 | $26.77 |
| OK | $21.37 | $26.77 |
| OR | $23.59 | $26.77 |
| PA | $22.98 | $26.77 |
| PR | $34.85 | — |
| RI | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| SC | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| SD | $24.05 | $24.05 |
| TN | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| TX | $21.37 | $24.05 |
| UT | $22.32 | $26.23 |
| VA | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| VI | $24.05 | — |
| VT | $22.11 | $24.05 |
| WA | $23.59 | $26.77 |
| WI | $24.39 | $26.77 |
| WV | $22.54 | $26.77 |
| WY | $22.32 | $25.93 |
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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