Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by phone application, 90-day supply
Code effective Jan 01, 2024
HCPCS Section
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
E0493 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by phone application, 90-day supply or (Oral dv/app neuromus mouthpi) for short. HCPCS E0493 has been effective since 01/01/2024 and applies to Other medical items or services.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section E - Durable Medical Equipment (DME) |
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| HCPCS Code | E0493 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
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| Statute number | 1861(n) |
| Coverage code | S - Non-covered by Medicare statute |
| BETOS2 code | Z2 - Undefined codes |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 9 - Other medical items or services |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2024 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2024 |
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