K0608 — Replacement garment for use with automated external defibrillator, each
HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Repl garment for aed”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- K — DME MAC temporary codes
- 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
- Face-to-face & WOPD
- Not on the required list
- MUE unit limit
- 1
- 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.
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K0608 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)
NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $172.74 to $207.26 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $172.74 · floor $146.83
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $172.74 | — |
| AL | $172.74 | — |
| AR | $172.74 | — |
| AZ | $172.74 | — |
| CA | $172.74 | — |
| CO | $172.74 | — |
| CT | $172.74 | — |
| DC | $172.74 | — |
| DE | $172.74 | — |
| FL | $172.74 | — |
| GA | $172.74 | — |
| HI | $172.74 | — |
| IA | $172.74 | — |
| ID | $172.74 | — |
| IL | $172.74 | — |
| IN | $172.74 | — |
| KS | $172.74 | — |
| KY | $172.74 | — |
| LA | $172.74 | — |
| MA | $172.74 | — |
| MD | $172.74 | — |
| ME | $172.74 | — |
| MI | $172.74 | — |
| MN | $172.74 | — |
| MO | $172.74 | — |
| MS | $172.74 | — |
| MT | $172.74 | — |
| NC | $172.74 | — |
| ND | $172.74 | — |
| NE | $172.74 | — |
| NH | $172.74 | — |
| NJ | $172.74 | — |
| NM | $172.74 | — |
| NV | $172.74 | — |
| NY | $172.74 | — |
| OH | $172.74 | — |
| OK | $172.74 | — |
| OR | $172.74 | — |
| PA | $172.74 | — |
| PR | $207.26 | — |
| RI | $172.74 | — |
| SC | $172.74 | — |
| SD | $172.74 | — |
| TN | $172.74 | — |
| TX | $172.74 | — |
| UT | $172.74 | — |
| VA | $172.74 | — |
| VI | $172.74 | — |
| VT | $172.74 | — |
| WA | $172.74 | — |
| WI | $172.74 | — |
| WV | $172.74 | — |
| WY | $172.74 | — |
NU + KF — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $191.79 to $230.11 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $191.79 · floor $163.02
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $191.79 | — |
| AL | $191.79 | — |
| AR | $191.79 | — |
| AZ | $191.79 | — |
| CA | $191.79 | — |
| CO | $191.79 | — |
| CT | $191.79 | — |
| DC | $191.79 | — |
| DE | $191.79 | — |
| FL | $191.79 | — |
| GA | $191.79 | — |
| HI | $191.79 | — |
| IA | $191.79 | — |
| ID | $191.79 | — |
| IL | $191.79 | — |
| IN | $191.79 | — |
| KS | $191.79 | — |
| KY | $191.79 | — |
| LA | $191.79 | — |
| MA | $191.79 | — |
| MD | $191.79 | — |
| ME | $191.79 | — |
| MI | $191.79 | — |
| MN | $191.79 | — |
| MO | $191.79 | — |
| MS | $191.79 | — |
| MT | $191.79 | — |
| NC | $191.79 | — |
| ND | $191.79 | — |
| NE | $191.79 | — |
| NH | $191.79 | — |
| NJ | $191.79 | — |
| NM | $191.79 | — |
| NV | $191.79 | — |
| NY | $191.79 | — |
| OH | $191.79 | — |
| OK | $191.79 | — |
| OR | $191.79 | — |
| PA | $191.79 | — |
| PR | $230.11 | — |
| RI | $191.79 | — |
| SC | $191.79 | — |
| SD | $191.79 | — |
| TN | $191.79 | — |
| TX | $191.79 | — |
| UT | $191.79 | — |
| VA | $191.79 | — |
| VI | $191.79 | — |
| VT | $191.79 | — |
| WA | $191.79 | — |
| WI | $191.79 | — |
| WV | $191.79 | — |
| WY | $191.79 | — |
RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $17.31 to $20.73 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $17.31 · floor $14.71
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $17.31 | — |
| AL | $17.31 | — |
| AR | $17.31 | — |
| AZ | $17.31 | — |
| CA | $17.31 | — |
| CO | $17.31 | — |
| CT | $17.31 | — |
| DC | $17.31 | — |
| DE | $17.31 | — |
| FL | $17.31 | — |
| GA | $17.31 | — |
| HI | $17.31 | — |
| IA | $17.31 | — |
| ID | $17.31 | — |
| IL | $17.31 | — |
| IN | $17.31 | — |
| KS | $17.31 | — |
| KY | $17.31 | — |
| LA | $17.31 | — |
| MA | $17.31 | — |
| MD | $17.31 | — |
| ME | $17.31 | — |
| MI | $17.31 | — |
| MN | $17.31 | — |
| MO | $17.31 | — |
| MS | $17.31 | — |
| MT | $17.31 | — |
| NC | $17.31 | — |
| ND | $17.31 | — |
| NE | $17.31 | — |
| NH | $17.31 | — |
| NJ | $17.31 | — |
| NM | $17.31 | — |
| NV | $17.31 | — |
| NY | $17.31 | — |
| OH | $17.31 | — |
| OK | $17.31 | — |
| OR | $17.31 | — |
| PA | $17.31 | — |
| PR | $20.73 | — |
| RI | $17.31 | — |
| SC | $17.31 | — |
| SD | $17.31 | — |
| TN | $17.31 | — |
| TX | $17.31 | — |
| UT | $17.31 | — |
| VA | $17.31 | — |
| VI | $17.31 | — |
| VT | $17.31 | — |
| WA | $17.31 | — |
| WI | $17.31 | — |
| WV | $17.31 | — |
| WY | $17.31 | — |
RR + KF — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $19.21 to $23.01 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $19.21 · floor $16.33
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $19.21 | — |
| AL | $19.21 | — |
| AR | $19.21 | — |
| AZ | $19.21 | — |
| CA | $19.21 | — |
| CO | $19.21 | — |
| CT | $19.21 | — |
| DC | $19.21 | — |
| DE | $19.21 | — |
| FL | $19.21 | — |
| GA | $19.21 | — |
| HI | $19.21 | — |
| IA | $19.21 | — |
| ID | $19.21 | — |
| IL | $19.21 | — |
| IN | $19.21 | — |
| KS | $19.21 | — |
| KY | $19.21 | — |
| LA | $19.21 | — |
| MA | $19.21 | — |
| MD | $19.21 | — |
| ME | $19.21 | — |
| MI | $19.21 | — |
| MN | $19.21 | — |
| MO | $19.21 | — |
| MS | $19.21 | — |
| MT | $19.21 | — |
| NC | $19.21 | — |
| ND | $19.21 | — |
| NE | $19.21 | — |
| NH | $19.21 | — |
| NJ | $19.21 | — |
| NM | $19.21 | — |
| NV | $19.21 | — |
| NY | $19.21 | — |
| OH | $19.21 | — |
| OK | $19.21 | — |
| OR | $19.21 | — |
| PA | $19.21 | — |
| PR | $23.01 | — |
| RI | $19.21 | — |
| SC | $19.21 | — |
| SD | $19.21 | — |
| TN | $19.21 | — |
| TX | $19.21 | — |
| UT | $19.21 | — |
| VA | $19.21 | — |
| VI | $19.21 | — |
| VT | $19.21 | — |
| WA | $19.21 | — |
| WI | $19.21 | — |
| WV | $19.21 | — |
| WY | $19.21 | — |
UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $129.55 to $155.47 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $129.55 · floor $110.12
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $129.55 | — |
| AL | $129.55 | — |
| AR | $129.55 | — |
| AZ | $129.55 | — |
| CA | $129.55 | — |
| CO | $129.55 | — |
| CT | $129.55 | — |
| DC | $129.55 | — |
| DE | $129.55 | — |
| FL | $129.55 | — |
| GA | $129.55 | — |
| HI | $129.55 | — |
| IA | $129.55 | — |
| ID | $129.55 | — |
| IL | $129.55 | — |
| IN | $129.55 | — |
| KS | $129.55 | — |
| KY | $129.55 | — |
| LA | $129.55 | — |
| MA | $129.55 | — |
| MD | $129.55 | — |
| ME | $129.55 | — |
| MI | $129.55 | — |
| MN | $129.55 | — |
| MO | $129.55 | — |
| MS | $129.55 | — |
| MT | $129.55 | — |
| NC | $129.55 | — |
| ND | $129.55 | — |
| NE | $129.55 | — |
| NH | $129.55 | — |
| NJ | $129.55 | — |
| NM | $129.55 | — |
| NV | $129.55 | — |
| NY | $129.55 | — |
| OH | $129.55 | — |
| OK | $129.55 | — |
| OR | $129.55 | — |
| PA | $129.55 | — |
| PR | $155.47 | — |
| RI | $129.55 | — |
| SC | $129.55 | — |
| SD | $129.55 | — |
| TN | $129.55 | — |
| TX | $129.55 | — |
| UT | $129.55 | — |
| VA | $129.55 | — |
| VI | $129.55 | — |
| VT | $129.55 | — |
| WA | $129.55 | — |
| WI | $129.55 | — |
| WV | $129.55 | — |
| WY | $129.55 | — |
UE + KF — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $143.84 to $172.62 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $143.84 · floor $122.26
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $143.84 | — |
| AL | $143.84 | — |
| AR | $143.84 | — |
| AZ | $143.84 | — |
| CA | $143.84 | — |
| CO | $143.84 | — |
| CT | $143.84 | — |
| DC | $143.84 | — |
| DE | $143.84 | — |
| FL | $143.84 | — |
| GA | $143.84 | — |
| HI | $143.84 | — |
| IA | $143.84 | — |
| ID | $143.84 | — |
| IL | $143.84 | — |
| IN | $143.84 | — |
| KS | $143.84 | — |
| KY | $143.84 | — |
| LA | $143.84 | — |
| MA | $143.84 | — |
| MD | $143.84 | — |
| ME | $143.84 | — |
| MI | $143.84 | — |
| MN | $143.84 | — |
| MO | $143.84 | — |
| MS | $143.84 | — |
| MT | $143.84 | — |
| NC | $143.84 | — |
| ND | $143.84 | — |
| NE | $143.84 | — |
| NH | $143.84 | — |
| NJ | $143.84 | — |
| NM | $143.84 | — |
| NV | $143.84 | — |
| NY | $143.84 | — |
| OH | $143.84 | — |
| OK | $143.84 | — |
| OR | $143.84 | — |
| PA | $143.84 | — |
| PR | $172.62 | — |
| RI | $143.84 | — |
| SC | $143.84 | — |
| SD | $143.84 | — |
| TN | $143.84 | — |
| TX | $143.84 | — |
| UT | $143.84 | — |
| VA | $143.84 | — |
| VI | $143.84 | — |
| VT | $143.84 | — |
| WA | $143.84 | — |
| WI | $143.84 | — |
| WV | $143.84 | — |
| WY | $143.84 | — |
Unit limit (MUE)
Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edit caps K0608 at 1 unit 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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