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E2506 — Speech generating device, digitized speech, using pre-recorded messages, greater than 40 minutes recording time

HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Sgd prerec msg > 40 min”

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
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.

E2506 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased

Medicare allowable ranges from $3296.27 to $3955.55 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $3296.27 · floor $2801.83

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$3296.27
AL$3296.27
AR$3296.27
AZ$3296.27
CA$3296.27
CO$3296.27
CT$3296.27
DC$3296.27
DE$3296.27
FL$3296.27
GA$3296.27
HI$3296.27
IA$3296.27
ID$3296.27
IL$3296.27
IN$3296.27
KS$3296.27
KY$3296.27
LA$3296.27
MA$3296.27
MD$3296.27
ME$3296.27
MI$3296.27
MN$3296.27
MO$3296.27
MS$3296.27
MT$3296.27
NC$3296.27
ND$3296.27
NE$3296.27
NH$3296.27
NJ$3296.27
NM$3296.27
NV$3296.27
NY$3296.27
OH$3296.27
OK$3296.27
OR$3296.27
PA$3296.27
PR$3955.55
RI$3296.27
SC$3296.27
SD$3296.27
TN$3296.27
TX$3296.27
UT$3296.27
VA$3296.27
VI$3296.27
VT$3296.27
WA$3296.27
WI$3296.27
WV$3296.27
WY$3296.27

RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased

Medicare allowable ranges from $329.61 to $395.58 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $329.61 · floor $280.17

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$329.61
AL$329.61
AR$329.61
AZ$329.61
CA$329.61
CO$329.61
CT$329.61
DC$329.61
DE$329.61
FL$329.61
GA$329.61
HI$329.61
IA$329.61
ID$329.61
IL$329.61
IN$329.61
KS$329.61
KY$329.61
LA$329.61
MA$329.61
MD$329.61
ME$329.61
MI$329.61
MN$329.61
MO$329.61
MS$329.61
MT$329.61
NC$329.61
ND$329.61
NE$329.61
NH$329.61
NJ$329.61
NM$329.61
NV$329.61
NY$329.61
OH$329.61
OK$329.61
OR$329.61
PA$329.61
PR$395.58
RI$329.61
SC$329.61
SD$329.61
TN$329.61
TX$329.61
UT$329.61
VA$329.61
VI$329.61
VT$329.61
WA$329.61
WI$329.61
WV$329.61
WY$329.61

UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased

Medicare allowable ranges from $2472.16 to $2966.65 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $2472.16 · floor $2101.34

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$2472.16
AL$2472.16
AR$2472.16
AZ$2472.16
CA$2472.16
CO$2472.16
CT$2472.16
DC$2472.16
DE$2472.16
FL$2472.16
GA$2472.16
HI$2472.16
IA$2472.16
ID$2472.16
IL$2472.16
IN$2472.16
KS$2472.16
KY$2472.16
LA$2472.16
MA$2472.16
MD$2472.16
ME$2472.16
MI$2472.16
MN$2472.16
MO$2472.16
MS$2472.16
MT$2472.16
NC$2472.16
ND$2472.16
NE$2472.16
NH$2472.16
NJ$2472.16
NM$2472.16
NV$2472.16
NY$2472.16
OH$2472.16
OK$2472.16
OR$2472.16
PA$2472.16
PR$2966.65
RI$2472.16
SC$2472.16
SD$2472.16
TN$2472.16
TX$2472.16
UT$2472.16
VA$2472.16
VI$2472.16
VT$2472.16
WA$2472.16
WI$2472.16
WV$2472.16
WY$2472.16
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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