E1016 — Shock absorber for power wheelchair, each
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Shock absorber for power w/c”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Inexpensive or routinely purchased
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Face-to-face & WOPD
- Not on the required list
- MUE unit limit
- 2
- Status
- Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list (CMS Required Prior Authorization List — 74 items in force on 2026-10-25; 8 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list updated 2026-01-13, CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
Order readiness — what the written order must contain
Every Medicare DMEPOS claim needs a Standard Written Order with all six elements (42 CFR 410.38(d)):
- Beneficiary name or Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(A))
- General description of the item (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(B))
- Quantity to be dispensed, if applicable (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(C))
- Order date (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(D))
- Treating practitioner name or NPI (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(E))
- Treating practitioner signature (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(F))
Not on the F2F/WOPD list (CMS Required F2F & WOPD List — 83 items in force on 2026-10-25; 22 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list effective 2026-04-13 (91 FR 1250), CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.
Blank requirements checklist only — MyMedi-AI never collects or stores completed orders.
E1016 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)
NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $129.22 to $176.80 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $160.69 | — |
| AL | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| AR | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| AZ | $136.71 | $155.83 |
| CA | $131.95 | $155.83 |
| CO | $138.02 | $155.83 |
| CT | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| DC | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| DE | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| FL | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| GA | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| HI | $160.69 | — |
| IA | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| ID | $138.02 | $155.83 |
| IL | $148.29 | $155.83 |
| IN | $148.29 | $155.83 |
| KS | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| KY | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| LA | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| MA | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| MD | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| ME | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| MI | $148.29 | $155.83 |
| MN | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| MO | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| MS | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| MT | $138.02 | $155.83 |
| NC | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| ND | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| NE | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| NH | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| NJ | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| NM | $136.71 | $155.83 |
| NV | $131.95 | $155.83 |
| NY | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| OH | $148.29 | $155.83 |
| OK | $136.71 | $155.83 |
| OR | $131.95 | $155.83 |
| PA | $129.22 | $155.83 |
| PR | $176.80 | — |
| RI | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| SC | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| SD | $139.06 | $155.83 |
| TN | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| TX | $136.71 | $155.83 |
| UT | $138.02 | $155.83 |
| VA | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| VI | $160.69 | — |
| VT | $140.16 | $155.83 |
| WA | $131.95 | $155.83 |
| WI | $148.29 | $155.83 |
| WV | $133.52 | $155.83 |
| WY | $138.02 | $155.83 |
NU + KE — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $167.53 to $190.83 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $172.38 | — |
| AL | — | $167.53 |
| AR | — | $167.53 |
| AZ | — | $167.53 |
| CA | — | $167.53 |
| CO | — | $167.53 |
| CT | — | $167.53 |
| DC | — | $167.53 |
| DE | — | $167.53 |
| FL | — | $167.53 |
| GA | — | $167.53 |
| HI | $172.38 | — |
| IA | — | $167.53 |
| ID | — | $167.53 |
| IL | — | $167.53 |
| IN | — | $167.53 |
| KS | — | $167.53 |
| KY | — | $167.53 |
| LA | — | $167.53 |
| MA | — | $167.53 |
| MD | — | $167.53 |
| ME | — | $167.53 |
| MI | — | $167.53 |
| MN | — | $167.53 |
| MO | — | $167.53 |
| MS | — | $167.53 |
| MT | — | $167.53 |
| NC | — | $167.53 |
| ND | — | $167.53 |
| NE | — | $167.53 |
| NH | — | $167.53 |
| NJ | — | $167.53 |
| NM | — | $167.53 |
| NV | — | $167.53 |
| NY | — | $167.53 |
| OH | — | $167.53 |
| OK | — | $167.53 |
| OR | — | $167.53 |
| PA | — | $167.53 |
| PR | $190.83 | — |
| RI | — | $167.53 |
| SC | — | $167.53 |
| SD | — | $167.53 |
| TN | — | $167.53 |
| TX | — | $167.53 |
| UT | — | $167.53 |
| VA | — | $167.53 |
| VI | $172.38 | — |
| VT | — | $167.53 |
| WA | — | $167.53 |
| WI | — | $167.53 |
| WV | — | $167.53 |
| WY | — | $167.53 |
NU + KU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $161.31 to $193.56 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $161.31 · floor $137.11
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $161.31 | — |
| AL | $161.31 | — |
| AR | $161.31 | — |
| AZ | $161.31 | — |
| CA | $161.31 | — |
| CO | $161.31 | — |
| CT | $161.31 | — |
| DC | $161.31 | — |
| DE | $161.31 | — |
| FL | $161.31 | — |
| GA | $161.31 | — |
| HI | $161.31 | — |
| IA | $161.31 | — |
| ID | $161.31 | — |
| IL | $161.31 | — |
| IN | $161.31 | — |
| KS | $161.31 | — |
| KY | $161.31 | — |
| LA | $161.31 | — |
| MA | $161.31 | — |
| MD | $161.31 | — |
| ME | $161.31 | — |
| MI | $161.31 | — |
| MN | $161.31 | — |
| MO | $161.31 | — |
| MS | $161.31 | — |
| MT | $161.31 | — |
| NC | $161.31 | — |
| ND | $161.31 | — |
| NE | $161.31 | — |
| NH | $161.31 | — |
| NJ | $161.31 | — |
| NM | $161.31 | — |
| NV | $161.31 | — |
| NY | $161.31 | — |
| OH | $161.31 | — |
| OK | $161.31 | — |
| OR | $161.31 | — |
| PA | $161.31 | — |
| PR | $193.56 | — |
| RI | $161.31 | — |
| SC | $161.31 | — |
| SD | $161.31 | — |
| TN | $161.31 | — |
| TX | $161.31 | — |
| UT | $161.31 | — |
| VA | $161.31 | — |
| VI | $161.31 | — |
| VT | $161.31 | — |
| WA | $161.31 | — |
| WI | $161.31 | — |
| WV | $161.31 | — |
| WY | $161.31 | — |
RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $12.92 to $17.69 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $16.08 | — |
| AL | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| AR | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| AZ | $13.67 | $15.59 |
| CA | $13.19 | $15.59 |
| CO | $13.80 | $15.59 |
| CT | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| DC | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| DE | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| FL | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| GA | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| HI | $16.08 | — |
| IA | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| ID | $13.80 | $15.59 |
| IL | $14.83 | $15.59 |
| IN | $14.83 | $15.59 |
| KS | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| KY | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| LA | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| MA | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| MD | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| ME | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| MI | $14.83 | $15.59 |
| MN | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| MO | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| MS | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| MT | $13.80 | $15.59 |
| NC | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| ND | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| NE | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| NH | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| NJ | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| NM | $13.67 | $15.59 |
| NV | $13.19 | $15.59 |
| NY | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| OH | $14.83 | $15.59 |
| OK | $13.67 | $15.59 |
| OR | $13.19 | $15.59 |
| PA | $12.92 | $15.59 |
| PR | $17.69 | — |
| RI | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| SC | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| SD | $13.91 | $15.59 |
| TN | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| TX | $13.67 | $15.59 |
| UT | $13.80 | $15.59 |
| VA | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| VI | $16.08 | — |
| VT | $14.01 | $15.59 |
| WA | $13.19 | $15.59 |
| WI | $14.83 | $15.59 |
| WV | $13.35 | $15.59 |
| WY | $13.80 | $15.59 |
RR + KE — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $16.77 to $19.10 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $17.25 | — |
| AL | — | $16.77 |
| AR | — | $16.77 |
| AZ | — | $16.77 |
| CA | — | $16.77 |
| CO | — | $16.77 |
| CT | — | $16.77 |
| DC | — | $16.77 |
| DE | — | $16.77 |
| FL | — | $16.77 |
| GA | — | $16.77 |
| HI | $17.25 | — |
| IA | — | $16.77 |
| ID | — | $16.77 |
| IL | — | $16.77 |
| IN | — | $16.77 |
| KS | — | $16.77 |
| KY | — | $16.77 |
| LA | — | $16.77 |
| MA | — | $16.77 |
| MD | — | $16.77 |
| ME | — | $16.77 |
| MI | — | $16.77 |
| MN | — | $16.77 |
| MO | — | $16.77 |
| MS | — | $16.77 |
| MT | — | $16.77 |
| NC | — | $16.77 |
| ND | — | $16.77 |
| NE | — | $16.77 |
| NH | — | $16.77 |
| NJ | — | $16.77 |
| NM | — | $16.77 |
| NV | — | $16.77 |
| NY | — | $16.77 |
| OH | — | $16.77 |
| OK | — | $16.77 |
| OR | — | $16.77 |
| PA | — | $16.77 |
| PR | $19.10 | — |
| RI | — | $16.77 |
| SC | — | $16.77 |
| SD | — | $16.77 |
| TN | — | $16.77 |
| TX | — | $16.77 |
| UT | — | $16.77 |
| VA | — | $16.77 |
| VI | $17.25 | — |
| VT | — | $16.77 |
| WA | — | $16.77 |
| WI | — | $16.77 |
| WV | — | $16.77 |
| WY | — | $16.77 |
RR + KU — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $16.16 to $19.39 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $16.16 · floor $13.74
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $16.16 | — |
| AL | $16.16 | — |
| AR | $16.16 | — |
| AZ | $16.16 | — |
| CA | $16.16 | — |
| CO | $16.16 | — |
| CT | $16.16 | — |
| DC | $16.16 | — |
| DE | $16.16 | — |
| FL | $16.16 | — |
| GA | $16.16 | — |
| HI | $16.16 | — |
| IA | $16.16 | — |
| ID | $16.16 | — |
| IL | $16.16 | — |
| IN | $16.16 | — |
| KS | $16.16 | — |
| KY | $16.16 | — |
| LA | $16.16 | — |
| MA | $16.16 | — |
| MD | $16.16 | — |
| ME | $16.16 | — |
| MI | $16.16 | — |
| MN | $16.16 | — |
| MO | $16.16 | — |
| MS | $16.16 | — |
| MT | $16.16 | — |
| NC | $16.16 | — |
| ND | $16.16 | — |
| NE | $16.16 | — |
| NH | $16.16 | — |
| NJ | $16.16 | — |
| NM | $16.16 | — |
| NV | $16.16 | — |
| NY | $16.16 | — |
| OH | $16.16 | — |
| OK | $16.16 | — |
| OR | $16.16 | — |
| PA | $16.16 | — |
| PR | $19.39 | — |
| RI | $16.16 | — |
| SC | $16.16 | — |
| SD | $16.16 | — |
| TN | $16.16 | — |
| TX | $16.16 | — |
| UT | $16.16 | — |
| VA | $16.16 | — |
| VI | $16.16 | — |
| VT | $16.16 | — |
| WA | $16.16 | — |
| WI | $16.16 | — |
| WV | $16.16 | — |
| WY | $16.16 | — |
UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $96.91 to $132.61 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $120.51 | — |
| AL | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| AR | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| AZ | $102.53 | $116.87 |
| CA | $98.97 | $116.87 |
| CO | $103.51 | $116.87 |
| CT | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| DC | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| DE | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| FL | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| GA | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| HI | $120.51 | — |
| IA | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| ID | $103.51 | $116.87 |
| IL | $111.22 | $116.87 |
| IN | $111.22 | $116.87 |
| KS | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| KY | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| LA | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| MA | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| MD | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| ME | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| MI | $111.22 | $116.87 |
| MN | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| MO | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| MS | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| MT | $103.51 | $116.87 |
| NC | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| ND | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| NE | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| NH | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| NJ | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| NM | $102.53 | $116.87 |
| NV | $98.97 | $116.87 |
| NY | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| OH | $111.22 | $116.87 |
| OK | $102.53 | $116.87 |
| OR | $98.97 | $116.87 |
| PA | $96.91 | $116.87 |
| PR | $132.61 | — |
| RI | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| SC | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| SD | $104.30 | $116.87 |
| TN | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| TX | $102.53 | $116.87 |
| UT | $103.51 | $116.87 |
| VA | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| VI | $120.51 | — |
| VT | $105.12 | $116.87 |
| WA | $98.97 | $116.87 |
| WI | $111.22 | $116.87 |
| WV | $100.14 | $116.87 |
| WY | $103.51 | $116.87 |
UE + KE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $125.64 to $143.13 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $129.28 | — |
| AL | — | $125.64 |
| AR | — | $125.64 |
| AZ | — | $125.64 |
| CA | — | $125.64 |
| CO | — | $125.64 |
| CT | — | $125.64 |
| DC | — | $125.64 |
| DE | — | $125.64 |
| FL | — | $125.64 |
| GA | — | $125.64 |
| HI | $129.28 | — |
| IA | — | $125.64 |
| ID | — | $125.64 |
| IL | — | $125.64 |
| IN | — | $125.64 |
| KS | — | $125.64 |
| KY | — | $125.64 |
| LA | — | $125.64 |
| MA | — | $125.64 |
| MD | — | $125.64 |
| ME | — | $125.64 |
| MI | — | $125.64 |
| MN | — | $125.64 |
| MO | — | $125.64 |
| MS | — | $125.64 |
| MT | — | $125.64 |
| NC | — | $125.64 |
| ND | — | $125.64 |
| NE | — | $125.64 |
| NH | — | $125.64 |
| NJ | — | $125.64 |
| NM | — | $125.64 |
| NV | — | $125.64 |
| NY | — | $125.64 |
| OH | — | $125.64 |
| OK | — | $125.64 |
| OR | — | $125.64 |
| PA | — | $125.64 |
| PR | $143.13 | — |
| RI | — | $125.64 |
| SC | — | $125.64 |
| SD | — | $125.64 |
| TN | — | $125.64 |
| TX | — | $125.64 |
| UT | — | $125.64 |
| VA | — | $125.64 |
| VI | $129.28 | — |
| VT | — | $125.64 |
| WA | — | $125.64 |
| WI | — | $125.64 |
| WV | — | $125.64 |
| WY | — | $125.64 |
UE + KU — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $120.96 to $145.19 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $120.96 · floor $102.82
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $120.96 | — |
| AL | $120.96 | — |
| AR | $120.96 | — |
| AZ | $120.96 | — |
| CA | $120.96 | — |
| CO | $120.96 | — |
| CT | $120.96 | — |
| DC | $120.96 | — |
| DE | $120.96 | — |
| FL | $120.96 | — |
| GA | $120.96 | — |
| HI | $120.96 | — |
| IA | $120.96 | — |
| ID | $120.96 | — |
| IL | $120.96 | — |
| IN | $120.96 | — |
| KS | $120.96 | — |
| KY | $120.96 | — |
| LA | $120.96 | — |
| MA | $120.96 | — |
| MD | $120.96 | — |
| ME | $120.96 | — |
| MI | $120.96 | — |
| MN | $120.96 | — |
| MO | $120.96 | — |
| MS | $120.96 | — |
| MT | $120.96 | — |
| NC | $120.96 | — |
| ND | $120.96 | — |
| NE | $120.96 | — |
| NH | $120.96 | — |
| NJ | $120.96 | — |
| NM | $120.96 | — |
| NV | $120.96 | — |
| NY | $120.96 | — |
| OH | $120.96 | — |
| OK | $120.96 | — |
| OR | $120.96 | — |
| PA | $120.96 | — |
| PR | $145.19 | — |
| RI | $120.96 | — |
| SC | $120.96 | — |
| SD | $120.96 | — |
| TN | $120.96 | — |
| TX | $120.96 | — |
| UT | $120.96 | — |
| VA | $120.96 | — |
| VI | $120.96 | — |
| VT | $120.96 | — |
| WA | $120.96 | — |
| WI | $120.96 | — |
| WV | $120.96 | — |
| WY | $120.96 | — |
Unit limit (MUE)
Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edit caps E1016 at 2 units per date of service (clinical). Units above the MUE deny — typically as CO-151. Rationale: Nature of Equipment.
Common denial codes to watch
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