E0491 — Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by hardware remote, 90-day supply
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Oral dv nm mouthpc hw remote”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- 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.
E0491 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable: $105.37 in all listed states.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $105.37 · floor $89.56
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $105.37 | — |
| AL | $105.37 | — |
| AR | $105.37 | — |
| AZ | $105.37 | — |
| CA | $105.37 | — |
| CO | $105.37 | — |
| CT | $105.37 | — |
| DC | $105.37 | — |
| DE | $105.37 | — |
| FL | $105.37 | — |
| GA | $105.37 | — |
| HI | $105.37 | — |
| IA | $105.37 | — |
| ID | $105.37 | — |
| IL | $105.37 | — |
| IN | $105.37 | — |
| KS | $105.37 | — |
| KY | $105.37 | — |
| LA | $105.37 | — |
| MA | $105.37 | — |
| MD | $105.37 | — |
| ME | $105.37 | — |
| MI | $105.37 | — |
| MN | $105.37 | — |
| MO | $105.37 | — |
| MS | $105.37 | — |
| MT | $105.37 | — |
| NC | $105.37 | — |
| ND | $105.37 | — |
| NE | $105.37 | — |
| NH | $105.37 | — |
| NJ | $105.37 | — |
| NM | $105.37 | — |
| NV | $105.37 | — |
| NY | $105.37 | — |
| OH | $105.37 | — |
| OK | $105.37 | — |
| OR | $105.37 | — |
| PA | $105.37 | — |
| PR | $105.37 | — |
| RI | $105.37 | — |
| SC | $105.37 | — |
| SD | $105.37 | — |
| TN | $105.37 | — |
| TX | $105.37 | — |
| UT | $105.37 | — |
| VA | $105.37 | — |
| VI | $105.37 | — |
| VT | $105.37 | — |
| WA | $105.37 | — |
| WI | $105.37 | — |
| WV | $105.37 | — |
| WY | $105.37 | — |
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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