E0733 — Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve
E0733 is a HCPCS Level II code for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve. 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 E0733
- Long descriptor
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve
- Short descriptor
- Trans elec nerv for trigemin
- 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 E0733
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0733 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- E0711Upper extremity medical tubing/lines enclosure or covering device, restricts elbow range of motion
- E0715Intravaginal device intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles during kegel exercises
- E0716Supplies and accessories for intravaginal device intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles during kegel exercises
- E0720Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, two lead, localized stimulation
- E0721Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for nerves in the auricular region
- E0730Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, four or more leads, for multiple nerve stimulation
- E0731Form fitting conductive garment for delivery of tens or nmes (with conductive fibers separated from the patient's skin by layers of fabric)
- E0732Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system, any type
- E0734External upper limb tremor stimulator of the peripheral nerves of the wrist
- E0735Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator
- E0736Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator
- E0737Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator, controlled by phone application
- E0738Upper extremity rehabilitation system providing active assistance to facilitate muscle re-education, include microprocessor, all components and accessories
- E0739Rehabilitation system with interactive interface providing active assistance in rehabilitation therapy, includes all components and accessories, motors, microprocessors, sensors
- E0740Non-implanted pelvic floor electrical stimulator, complete system
- E0743External lower extremity nerve stimulator for restless legs syndrome, each
Questions about E0733
What is HCPCS code E0733?
E0733 is a HCPCS Level II code for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0733?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0733 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.