E0681 — Non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure
E0681 is a HCPCS Level II code for non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure. 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 E0681
- Long descriptor
- Non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure
- Short descriptor
- Non pneu comp control w/o ca
- 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 E0681
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0681 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- 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
- E0679Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half leg
- E0680Non-pneumatic compression controller with sequential 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
- E0700Safety equipment, device or accessory, any type
- E0705Transfer device, any type, each
Questions about E0681
What is HCPCS code E0681?
E0681 is a HCPCS Level II code for non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0681?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0681 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.