E0442 — Stationary oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Stationary o2 contents, liq”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Oxygen & oxygen equipment
- 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.
E0442 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Oxygen & oxygen equipment
Medicare allowable ranges from $61.92 to $75.90 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $75.90 | — |
| AL | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| AR | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| AZ | $67.83 | $75.84 |
| CA | $68.87 | $75.84 |
| CO | $70.29 | $75.84 |
| CT | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| DC | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| DE | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| FL | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| GA | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| HI | $75.90 | — |
| IA | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| ID | $70.29 | $75.84 |
| IL | $67.56 | $75.84 |
| IN | $67.56 | $75.84 |
| KS | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| KY | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| LA | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| MA | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| MD | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| ME | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| MI | $67.56 | $75.84 |
| MN | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| MO | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| MS | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| MT | $70.29 | $75.84 |
| NC | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| ND | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| NE | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| NH | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| NJ | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| NM | $67.83 | $75.84 |
| NV | $68.87 | $75.84 |
| NY | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| OH | $67.56 | $75.84 |
| OK | $67.83 | $75.84 |
| OR | $68.87 | $75.84 |
| PA | $61.92 | $75.84 |
| PR | $75.90 | — |
| RI | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| SC | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| SD | $68.98 | $75.84 |
| TN | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| TX | $67.83 | $75.84 |
| UT | $70.29 | $75.84 |
| VA | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| VI | $75.90 | — |
| VT | $66.17 | $75.84 |
| WA | $68.87 | $75.84 |
| WI | $67.56 | $75.84 |
| WV | $68.28 | $75.84 |
| WY | $70.29 | $75.84 |
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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