E2603 — Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Skin protect wc cus wd <22in”
- 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.
E2603 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $115.21 to $180.63 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $161.99 | — |
| AL | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| AR | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| AZ | $123.75 | $161.99 |
| CA | $122.75 | $161.99 |
| CO | $125.59 | $161.99 |
| CT | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| DC | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| DE | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| FL | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| GA | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| HI | $161.99 | — |
| IA | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| ID | $125.59 | $161.99 |
| IL | $128.56 | $161.99 |
| IN | $128.56 | $161.99 |
| KS | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| KY | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| LA | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| MA | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| MD | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| ME | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| MI | $128.56 | $161.99 |
| MN | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| MO | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| MS | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| MT | $125.59 | $161.99 |
| NC | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| ND | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| NE | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| NH | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| NJ | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| NM | $123.75 | $161.99 |
| NV | $122.75 | $161.99 |
| NY | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| OH | $128.56 | $161.99 |
| OK | $123.75 | $161.99 |
| OR | $122.75 | $161.99 |
| PA | $115.21 | $161.99 |
| PR | $180.63 | — |
| RI | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| SC | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| SD | $130.91 | $161.99 |
| TN | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| TX | $123.75 | $161.99 |
| UT | $125.59 | $161.99 |
| VA | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| VI | $161.99 | — |
| VT | $115.47 | $161.99 |
| WA | $122.75 | $161.99 |
| WI | $128.56 | $161.99 |
| WV | $131.76 | $161.99 |
| WY | $125.59 | $161.99 |
NU + KE — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $175.49 to $196.83 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $175.49 | — |
| AL | — | $175.49 |
| AR | — | $175.49 |
| AZ | — | $175.49 |
| CA | — | $175.49 |
| CO | — | $175.49 |
| CT | — | $175.49 |
| DC | — | $175.49 |
| DE | — | $175.49 |
| FL | — | $175.49 |
| GA | — | $175.49 |
| HI | $175.49 | — |
| IA | — | $175.49 |
| ID | — | $175.49 |
| IL | — | $175.49 |
| IN | — | $175.49 |
| KS | — | $175.49 |
| KY | — | $175.49 |
| LA | — | $175.49 |
| MA | — | $175.49 |
| MD | — | $175.49 |
| ME | — | $175.49 |
| MI | — | $175.49 |
| MN | — | $175.49 |
| MO | — | $175.49 |
| MS | — | $175.49 |
| MT | — | $175.49 |
| NC | — | $175.49 |
| ND | — | $175.49 |
| NE | — | $175.49 |
| NH | — | $175.49 |
| NJ | — | $175.49 |
| NM | — | $175.49 |
| NV | — | $175.49 |
| NY | — | $175.49 |
| OH | — | $175.49 |
| OK | — | $175.49 |
| OR | — | $175.49 |
| PA | — | $175.49 |
| PR | $196.83 | — |
| RI | — | $175.49 |
| SC | — | $175.49 |
| SD | — | $175.49 |
| TN | — | $175.49 |
| TX | — | $175.49 |
| UT | — | $175.49 |
| VA | — | $175.49 |
| VI | $175.49 | — |
| VT | — | $175.49 |
| WA | — | $175.49 |
| WI | — | $175.49 |
| WV | — | $175.49 |
| WY | — | $175.49 |
NU + KU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $186.19 to $223.44 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $186.19 · floor $158.26
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $186.19 | — |
| AL | $186.19 | — |
| AR | $186.19 | — |
| AZ | $186.19 | — |
| CA | $186.19 | — |
| CO | $186.19 | — |
| CT | $186.19 | — |
| DC | $186.19 | — |
| DE | $186.19 | — |
| FL | $186.19 | — |
| GA | $186.19 | — |
| HI | $186.19 | — |
| IA | $186.19 | — |
| ID | $186.19 | — |
| IL | $186.19 | — |
| IN | $186.19 | — |
| KS | $186.19 | — |
| KY | $186.19 | — |
| LA | $186.19 | — |
| MA | $186.19 | — |
| MD | $186.19 | — |
| ME | $186.19 | — |
| MI | $186.19 | — |
| MN | $186.19 | — |
| MO | $186.19 | — |
| MS | $186.19 | — |
| MT | $186.19 | — |
| NC | $186.19 | — |
| ND | $186.19 | — |
| NE | $186.19 | — |
| NH | $186.19 | — |
| NJ | $186.19 | — |
| NM | $186.19 | — |
| NV | $186.19 | — |
| NY | $186.19 | — |
| OH | $186.19 | — |
| OK | $186.19 | — |
| OR | $186.19 | — |
| PA | $186.19 | — |
| PR | $223.44 | — |
| RI | $186.19 | — |
| SC | $186.19 | — |
| SD | $186.19 | — |
| TN | $186.19 | — |
| TX | $186.19 | — |
| UT | $186.19 | — |
| VA | $186.19 | — |
| VI | $186.19 | — |
| VT | $186.19 | — |
| WA | $186.19 | — |
| WI | $186.19 | — |
| WV | $186.19 | — |
| WY | $186.19 | — |
RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $11.52 to $18.06 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $16.21 | — |
| AL | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| AR | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| AZ | $12.38 | $16.21 |
| CA | $12.28 | $16.21 |
| CO | $12.56 | $16.21 |
| CT | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| DC | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| DE | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| FL | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| GA | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| HI | $16.21 | — |
| IA | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| ID | $12.56 | $16.21 |
| IL | $12.86 | $16.21 |
| IN | $12.86 | $16.21 |
| KS | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| KY | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| LA | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| MA | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| MD | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| ME | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| MI | $12.86 | $16.21 |
| MN | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| MO | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| MS | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| MT | $12.56 | $16.21 |
| NC | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| ND | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| NE | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| NH | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| NJ | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| NM | $12.38 | $16.21 |
| NV | $12.28 | $16.21 |
| NY | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| OH | $12.86 | $16.21 |
| OK | $12.38 | $16.21 |
| OR | $12.28 | $16.21 |
| PA | $11.52 | $16.21 |
| PR | $18.06 | — |
| RI | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| SC | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| SD | $13.09 | $16.21 |
| TN | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| TX | $12.38 | $16.21 |
| UT | $12.56 | $16.21 |
| VA | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| VI | $16.21 | — |
| VT | $11.55 | $16.21 |
| WA | $12.28 | $16.21 |
| WI | $12.86 | $16.21 |
| WV | $13.18 | $16.21 |
| WY | $12.56 | $16.21 |
RR + KE — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $17.56 to $19.68 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $17.56 | — |
| AL | — | $17.56 |
| AR | — | $17.56 |
| AZ | — | $17.56 |
| CA | — | $17.56 |
| CO | — | $17.56 |
| CT | — | $17.56 |
| DC | — | $17.56 |
| DE | — | $17.56 |
| FL | — | $17.56 |
| GA | — | $17.56 |
| HI | $17.56 | — |
| IA | — | $17.56 |
| ID | — | $17.56 |
| IL | — | $17.56 |
| IN | — | $17.56 |
| KS | — | $17.56 |
| KY | — | $17.56 |
| LA | — | $17.56 |
| MA | — | $17.56 |
| MD | — | $17.56 |
| ME | — | $17.56 |
| MI | — | $17.56 |
| MN | — | $17.56 |
| MO | — | $17.56 |
| MS | — | $17.56 |
| MT | — | $17.56 |
| NC | — | $17.56 |
| ND | — | $17.56 |
| NE | — | $17.56 |
| NH | — | $17.56 |
| NJ | — | $17.56 |
| NM | — | $17.56 |
| NV | — | $17.56 |
| NY | — | $17.56 |
| OH | — | $17.56 |
| OK | — | $17.56 |
| OR | — | $17.56 |
| PA | — | $17.56 |
| PR | $19.68 | — |
| RI | — | $17.56 |
| SC | — | $17.56 |
| SD | — | $17.56 |
| TN | — | $17.56 |
| TX | — | $17.56 |
| UT | — | $17.56 |
| VA | — | $17.56 |
| VI | $17.56 | — |
| VT | — | $17.56 |
| WA | — | $17.56 |
| WI | — | $17.56 |
| WV | — | $17.56 |
| WY | — | $17.56 |
RR + KU — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $18.64 to $22.34 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $18.64 · floor $15.84
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $18.64 | — |
| AL | $18.64 | — |
| AR | $18.64 | — |
| AZ | $18.64 | — |
| CA | $18.64 | — |
| CO | $18.64 | — |
| CT | $18.64 | — |
| DC | $18.64 | — |
| DE | $18.64 | — |
| FL | $18.64 | — |
| GA | $18.64 | — |
| HI | $18.64 | — |
| IA | $18.64 | — |
| ID | $18.64 | — |
| IL | $18.64 | — |
| IN | $18.64 | — |
| KS | $18.64 | — |
| KY | $18.64 | — |
| LA | $18.64 | — |
| MA | $18.64 | — |
| MD | $18.64 | — |
| ME | $18.64 | — |
| MI | $18.64 | — |
| MN | $18.64 | — |
| MO | $18.64 | — |
| MS | $18.64 | — |
| MT | $18.64 | — |
| NC | $18.64 | — |
| ND | $18.64 | — |
| NE | $18.64 | — |
| NH | $18.64 | — |
| NJ | $18.64 | — |
| NM | $18.64 | — |
| NV | $18.64 | — |
| NY | $18.64 | — |
| OH | $18.64 | — |
| OK | $18.64 | — |
| OR | $18.64 | — |
| PA | $18.64 | — |
| PR | $22.34 | — |
| RI | $18.64 | — |
| SC | $18.64 | — |
| SD | $18.64 | — |
| TN | $18.64 | — |
| TX | $18.64 | — |
| UT | $18.64 | — |
| VA | $18.64 | — |
| VI | $18.64 | — |
| VT | $18.64 | — |
| WA | $18.64 | — |
| WI | $18.64 | — |
| WV | $18.64 | — |
| WY | $18.64 | — |
UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $86.41 to $135.45 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $121.50 | — |
| AL | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| AR | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| AZ | $92.81 | $121.50 |
| CA | $92.06 | $121.50 |
| CO | $94.19 | $121.50 |
| CT | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| DC | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| DE | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| FL | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| GA | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| HI | $121.50 | — |
| IA | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| ID | $94.19 | $121.50 |
| IL | $96.43 | $121.50 |
| IN | $96.43 | $121.50 |
| KS | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| KY | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| LA | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| MA | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| MD | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| ME | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| MI | $96.43 | $121.50 |
| MN | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| MO | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| MS | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| MT | $94.19 | $121.50 |
| NC | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| ND | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| NE | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| NH | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| NJ | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| NM | $92.81 | $121.50 |
| NV | $92.06 | $121.50 |
| NY | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| OH | $96.43 | $121.50 |
| OK | $92.81 | $121.50 |
| OR | $92.06 | $121.50 |
| PA | $86.41 | $121.50 |
| PR | $135.45 | — |
| RI | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| SC | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| SD | $98.19 | $121.50 |
| TN | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| TX | $92.81 | $121.50 |
| UT | $94.19 | $121.50 |
| VA | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| VI | $121.50 | — |
| VT | $86.60 | $121.50 |
| WA | $92.06 | $121.50 |
| WI | $96.43 | $121.50 |
| WV | $98.82 | $121.50 |
| WY | $94.19 | $121.50 |
UE + KE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $131.63 to $147.60 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $131.63 | — |
| AL | — | $131.63 |
| AR | — | $131.63 |
| AZ | — | $131.63 |
| CA | — | $131.63 |
| CO | — | $131.63 |
| CT | — | $131.63 |
| DC | — | $131.63 |
| DE | — | $131.63 |
| FL | — | $131.63 |
| GA | — | $131.63 |
| HI | $131.63 | — |
| IA | — | $131.63 |
| ID | — | $131.63 |
| IL | — | $131.63 |
| IN | — | $131.63 |
| KS | — | $131.63 |
| KY | — | $131.63 |
| LA | — | $131.63 |
| MA | — | $131.63 |
| MD | — | $131.63 |
| ME | — | $131.63 |
| MI | — | $131.63 |
| MN | — | $131.63 |
| MO | — | $131.63 |
| MS | — | $131.63 |
| MT | — | $131.63 |
| NC | — | $131.63 |
| ND | — | $131.63 |
| NE | — | $131.63 |
| NH | — | $131.63 |
| NJ | — | $131.63 |
| NM | — | $131.63 |
| NV | — | $131.63 |
| NY | — | $131.63 |
| OH | — | $131.63 |
| OK | — | $131.63 |
| OR | — | $131.63 |
| PA | — | $131.63 |
| PR | $147.60 | — |
| RI | — | $131.63 |
| SC | — | $131.63 |
| SD | — | $131.63 |
| TN | — | $131.63 |
| TX | — | $131.63 |
| UT | — | $131.63 |
| VA | — | $131.63 |
| VI | $131.63 | — |
| VT | — | $131.63 |
| WA | — | $131.63 |
| WI | — | $131.63 |
| WV | — | $131.63 |
| WY | — | $131.63 |
UE + KU — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $139.67 to $167.56 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $139.67 · floor $118.72
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $139.67 | — |
| AL | $139.67 | — |
| AR | $139.67 | — |
| AZ | $139.67 | — |
| CA | $139.67 | — |
| CO | $139.67 | — |
| CT | $139.67 | — |
| DC | $139.67 | — |
| DE | $139.67 | — |
| FL | $139.67 | — |
| GA | $139.67 | — |
| HI | $139.67 | — |
| IA | $139.67 | — |
| ID | $139.67 | — |
| IL | $139.67 | — |
| IN | $139.67 | — |
| KS | $139.67 | — |
| KY | $139.67 | — |
| LA | $139.67 | — |
| MA | $139.67 | — |
| MD | $139.67 | — |
| ME | $139.67 | — |
| MI | $139.67 | — |
| MN | $139.67 | — |
| MO | $139.67 | — |
| MS | $139.67 | — |
| MT | $139.67 | — |
| NC | $139.67 | — |
| ND | $139.67 | — |
| NE | $139.67 | — |
| NH | $139.67 | — |
| NJ | $139.67 | — |
| NM | $139.67 | — |
| NV | $139.67 | — |
| NY | $139.67 | — |
| OH | $139.67 | — |
| OK | $139.67 | — |
| OR | $139.67 | — |
| PA | $139.67 | — |
| PR | $167.56 | — |
| RI | $139.67 | — |
| SC | $139.67 | — |
| SD | $139.67 | — |
| TN | $139.67 | — |
| TX | $139.67 | — |
| UT | $139.67 | — |
| VA | $139.67 | — |
| VI | $139.67 | — |
| VT | $139.67 | — |
| WA | $139.67 | — |
| WI | $139.67 | — |
| WV | $139.67 | — |
| WY | $139.67 | — |
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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