E1816 — Static progressive stretch/patient actualized serial stretch ankle device, flexion and/or extension, with or without range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Sps/pass ankle 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.
E1816 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $165.04 to $227.73 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $194.17 · floor $165.04
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $220.65 | — |
| AL | $190.12 | — |
| AR | $194.17 | — |
| AZ | $180.19 | — |
| CA | $184.95 | — |
| CO | $194.17 | — |
| CT | $194.17 | — |
| DC | $194.17 | — |
| DE | $189.50 | — |
| FL | $177.72 | — |
| GA | $188.31 | — |
| HI | $182.74 | — |
| IA | $194.17 | — |
| ID | $194.17 | — |
| IL | $194.17 | — |
| IN | $194.17 | — |
| KS | $194.17 | — |
| KY | $194.17 | — |
| LA | $190.76 | — |
| MA | $194.17 | — |
| MD | $183.15 | — |
| ME | $194.17 | — |
| MI | $185.67 | — |
| MN | $194.17 | — |
| MO | $194.17 | — |
| MS | $173.94 | — |
| MT | $175.07 | — |
| NC | $194.17 | — |
| ND | $174.84 | — |
| NE | $194.17 | — |
| NH | $194.17 | — |
| NJ | $182.21 | — |
| NM | $171.64 | — |
| NV | $184.53 | — |
| NY | $188.28 | — |
| OH | $194.17 | — |
| OK | $194.17 | — |
| OR | $194.17 | — |
| PA | $186.07 | — |
| PR | $227.73 | — |
| RI | $165.04 | — |
| SC | $187.01 | — |
| SD | $190.38 | — |
| TN | $182.05 | — |
| TX | $194.17 | — |
| UT | $194.17 | — |
| VA | $183.32 | — |
| VI | $194.17 | — |
| VT | $194.17 | — |
| WA | $194.17 | — |
| WI | $194.17 | — |
| WV | $187.61 | — |
| WY | $189.81 | — |
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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