E0482 — Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and negative airway pressure
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Cough stimulating device”
- 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.
E0482 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $520.93 to $718.71 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $612.86 · floor $520.93
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $696.55 | — |
| AL | $600.10 | — |
| AR | $612.86 | — |
| AZ | $568.81 | — |
| CA | $583.81 | — |
| CO | $612.86 | — |
| CT | $612.86 | — |
| DC | $612.86 | — |
| DE | $598.21 | — |
| FL | $560.98 | — |
| GA | $594.45 | — |
| HI | $576.71 | — |
| IA | $612.86 | — |
| ID | $612.86 | — |
| IL | $612.86 | — |
| IN | $612.86 | — |
| KS | $612.86 | — |
| KY | $612.86 | — |
| LA | $602.00 | — |
| MA | $612.86 | — |
| MD | $578.05 | — |
| ME | $612.86 | — |
| MI | $586.07 | — |
| MN | $612.86 | — |
| MO | $612.86 | — |
| MS | $549.18 | — |
| MT | $552.61 | — |
| NC | $612.86 | — |
| ND | $551.79 | — |
| NE | $612.86 | — |
| NH | $612.86 | — |
| NJ | $575.10 | — |
| NM | $541.75 | — |
| NV | $582.56 | — |
| NY | $594.24 | — |
| OH | $612.86 | — |
| OK | $612.86 | — |
| OR | $612.86 | — |
| PA | $587.32 | — |
| PR | $718.71 | — |
| RI | $520.93 | — |
| SC | $590.15 | — |
| SD | $601.02 | — |
| TN | $574.53 | — |
| TX | $612.86 | — |
| UT | $612.86 | — |
| VA | $578.61 | — |
| VI | $612.86 | — |
| VT | $612.86 | — |
| WA | $612.86 | — |
| WI | $612.86 | — |
| WV | $592.16 | — |
| WY | $599.14 | — |
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.
Common denial codes to watch
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