HCPCS Code Details - E0720

HCPCS Level II Code
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS Code E0720
Description

Long description:
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, two lead, localized stimulation

Short description:
Tens two lead

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code D1E - Other DME
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service A - Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2007
Date added Added Jan 01, 1986
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS E0716 · Supplies and accessories for intravaginal device intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles during kegel exercises

  • HCPCS E0721 · Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for nerves in the auricular region

  • HCPCS E0730 · Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, four or more leads, for multiple nerve stimulation

  • HCPCS E0733 · Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve

  • HCPCS K1016 · Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”