hcpcs data

E0433

Portable liquid oxygen system, rental; home liquefier used to fill portable liquid oxygen containers, includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask and tubing, with or without supply reservoir and contents gauge

Medicare: Carrier judgmentE seriesAdded January 01, 2010

What E0433 means

E0433 (Portable liquid oxygen sys) belongs to the HCPCS Level II E series (Durable Medical Equipment). Its Medicare coverage status is Carrier judgment. Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

Part B pricing: Oxygen and oxygen equipment (price subject to floors and ceilings).

Code details

Short description
Portable liquid oxygen sys
Coverage code
C = Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator
33 = Oxygen and oxygen equipment (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator
A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Type of service
A = Used durable medical equipment (DME) P = Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics R = Rental of DME
Action code
N = No maintenance for this code
Action effective date
January 01, 2010
Code added date
January 01, 2010
Data year
2026

Questions about E0433

What is HCPCS code E0433?

HCPCS code E0433 is a Level II code in the E series (Durable Medical Equipment). Its full description is: "Portable liquid oxygen system, rental; home liquefier used to fill portable liquid oxygen containers, includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask and tubing, with or without supply reservoir and contents gauge"

Is E0433 a CPT code?

No. E0433 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.

Does Medicare cover HCPCS code E0433?

The Medicare coverage code for E0433 is "Carrier judgment". Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

When was HCPCS code E0433 added?

E0433 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2010. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2010.

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