E0679 — Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half leg
E0679 is a HCPCS Level II code for non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half leg. It belongs to the Durable Medical Equipment section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.
Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment
Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
The CMS record for E0679
- Long descriptor
- Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half leg
- Short descriptor
- Non pneum seq comp half leg
- Added
- January 1, 2024
- BETOS
- D1E
- Pricing indicator
- 36 — DMEPOS
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Capped rental DME. Price subject to floors and ceilings.
Codes adjacent to E0679
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0679 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- E0670Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with pneumatic compressor, integrated, 2 full legs and trunk
- E0671Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, full leg
- E0672Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, full arm
- E0673Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, half leg
- E0675Pneumatic compression device, high pressure, rapid inflation/deflation cycle, for arterial insufficiency (unilateral or bilateral system)
- E0676Intermittent limb compression device (includes all accessories), not otherwise specified
- E0677Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, trunk
- E0678Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, full leg
- E0680Non-pneumatic compression controller with sequential calibrated gradient pressure
- E0681Non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure
- E0682Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, full arm
- E0683Non-pneumatic, non-sequential, peristaltic wave compression pump
- E0691Ultraviolet light therapy system, includes bulbs/lamps, timer and eye protection; treatment area 2 square feet or less
- E0692Ultraviolet light therapy system panel, includes bulbs/lamps, timer and eye protection, 4 foot panel
- E0693Ultraviolet light therapy system panel, includes bulbs/lamps, timer and eye protection, 6 foot panel
- E0694Ultraviolet multidirectional light therapy system in 6 foot cabinet, includes bulbs/lamps, timer and eye protection
Questions about E0679
What is HCPCS code E0679?
E0679 is a HCPCS Level II code for non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half leg. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0679?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0679 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.