E0720 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, two lead, localized stimulation

HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Tens two lead”

Code system: HCPCS Level II
Family: E — Durable medical equipment
Medicare coverage status: Special coverage instructions apply
DMEPOS payment category: TENS devices
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.

E0720 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

NU — New purchase TENS devices

Medicare allowable ranges from $66.89 to $393.27 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$228.58	—
AL	$91.39	$307.61
AR	$91.39	$307.61
AZ	$70.84	$278.89
CA	$69.22	$268.33
CO	$66.89	$305.52
CT	$82.56	$268.33
DC	$83.52	$302.13
DE	$83.52	$279.82
FL	$91.39	$307.61
GA	$91.39	$307.61
HI	$393.27	—
IA	$71.39	$295.43
ID	$66.89	$307.61
IL	$91.39	$301.95
IN	$91.39	$278.19
KS	$71.39	$307.61
KY	$91.39	$275.18
LA	$91.39	$279.22
MA	$82.56	$307.61
MD	$83.52	$288.76
ME	$82.56	$307.61
MI	$91.39	$292.91
MN	$71.39	$271.91
MO	$71.39	$307.61
MS	$91.39	$307.61
MT	$66.89	$289.68
NC	$91.39	$307.61
ND	$71.39	$307.61
NE	$71.39	$307.61
NH	$82.56	$307.61
NJ	$83.52	$307.61
NM	$70.84	$307.61
NV	$69.22	$297.52
NY	$83.52	$287.26
OH	$91.39	$307.46
OK	$70.84	$268.33
OR	$69.22	$268.33
PA	$83.52	$279.82
PR	$201.00	—
RI	$82.56	$307.61
SC	$91.39	$307.61
SD	$71.39	$307.61
TN	$91.39	$302.94
TX	$70.84	$294.92
UT	$66.89	$307.61
VA	$91.39	$307.61
VI	$287.26	—
VT	$82.56	$307.61
WA	$69.22	$268.33
WI	$91.39	$307.61
WV	$91.39	$307.61
WY	$66.89	$307.61

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

CO-50 medical necessity

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