E0235 — Paraffin bath unit, portable (see medical supply code a4265 for paraffin)
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Paraffin bath unit portable”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- 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.
E0235 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $20.89 to $50.11 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $24.58 · floor $20.89
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $46.87 | — |
| AL | $21.58 | — |
| AR | $24.58 | — |
| AZ | $24.58 | — |
| CA | $24.58 | — |
| CO | $24.58 | — |
| CT | $24.58 | — |
| DC | $24.58 | — |
| DE | $24.58 | — |
| FL | $24.58 | — |
| GA | $24.58 | — |
| HI | $50.11 | — |
| IA | $23.73 | — |
| ID | $23.46 | — |
| IL | $24.58 | — |
| IN | $24.58 | — |
| KS | $24.58 | — |
| KY | $24.58 | — |
| LA | $24.58 | — |
| MA | $22.48 | — |
| MD | $23.26 | — |
| ME | $23.12 | — |
| MI | $22.55 | — |
| MN | $24.58 | — |
| MO | $24.58 | — |
| MS | $24.58 | — |
| MT | $20.89 | — |
| NC | $23.48 | — |
| ND | $20.89 | — |
| NE | $22.09 | — |
| NH | $21.17 | — |
| NJ | $24.58 | — |
| NM | $20.89 | — |
| NV | $24.58 | — |
| NY | $24.58 | — |
| OH | $20.89 | — |
| OK | $23.32 | — |
| OR | $24.58 | — |
| PA | $24.58 | — |
| PR | $27.69 | — |
| RI | $20.89 | — |
| SC | $23.31 | — |
| SD | $20.89 | — |
| TN | $20.89 | — |
| TX | $24.58 | — |
| UT | $20.89 | — |
| VA | $24.58 | — |
| VI | $24.58 | — |
| VT | $22.15 | — |
| WA | $22.61 | — |
| WI | $24.58 | — |
| WV | $20.89 | — |
| WY | $20.89 | — |
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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