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HCPCS E0305 · Level II · DME code

E0305: Bed side rails, half length, HCPCS Level II DME code

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: HCPCS Level II file: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); DMEPOS fee schedule: DME26-D (October 2026) (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI MUE tables: 2026 Q4 (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI PTP edits: v323r0 (2026 Q4) (effective October 1, 2026); OPPS Addendum B: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); Medicare Coverage Database LCD export: MCD release October 8, 2026 (effective October 4, 2026). Next CMS release: January 1, 2027 (quarterly update) for the HCPCS Level II file and DMEPOS fee schedule and NCCI MUE tables and NCCI PTP edits and OPPS Addendum B; weekly, every Thursday for the Medicare Coverage Database LCD export.

Key facts for E0305

Medicare payment
$12.47 to $13.77
DMEPOS non-rural state fees (RR)
Coverage code
D
special coverage instructions apply
DME supplier MUE
2
MAI 3
OPPS status
SI Y
Non-implantable DME
NCCI PTP pairs
0
practitioner file
LCDs and articles
1 / 0

TL;DR

CMS describes HCPCS E0305, added in 1986, as "Bed side rails, half length". The October 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (category CR, capped rental items) sets E0305 at RR (rental) $12.47 in DC, DE, MD and 3 more to $13.77 in IA, KS, MN and 4 more, rural $16.65 to $18.28. CMS caps E0305 at practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); DME supplier 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. 1 active LCD lists E0305: L33820 (Hospital Beds And Accessories). OPPS status indicator Y: Non-implantable DME. HCPCS record: BETOS D1B (hospital beds); pricing indicator 36; type of service R (rental of DME). 1 other active code opens with "Bed side rails"; related codes: E0310, E0303, E0301, E0295.

E0305 descriptor and code status

The October 2026 HCPCS Level II file describes E0305 as “Bed side rails, half length”. It sits in the E section (durable medical equipment), listed with the other E codes.

HCPCS file attributes of E0305
FieldValue
Short descriptorRails bed side half length
Added to HCPCS1986-01-01
Last actionN (no maintenance), effective 1990-01-01
Coverage codeD: special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator36: DMEPOS capped rental DME (floors and ceilings)
BETOS categoryD1B: hospital beds
Type of serviceR: rental of DME

Medicare payment for E0305

The October 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (category CR, capped rental items) sets E0305 at RR (rental) $12.47 in DC, DE, MD and 3 more to $13.77 in IA, KS, MN and 4 more, rural $16.65 to $18.28. The amounts below are national figures from the October 2026 CMS files; the contractor applies the locality, rural or state adjustment and the beneficiary's cost sharing.

DMEPOS fee schedule (DME26-D)

Jurisdiction D (DME MAC), payment category CR (capped rental items). Fees are set per state; AK, HI, PR and VI are not subject to the national ceiling and floor and are listed separately. A rural fee applies only in ZIP codes on the CMS rural ZIP list.

DMEPOS fees for E0305 by modifier
ModifierFloor / ceilingNon-rural state rangeRural rangeAK / HI / PR / VI
RR (rental)—$12.47 (DC, DE, MD…) to $13.77 (IA, KS, MN…)$16.65 (AL, AR, FL…) to $18.28 (CA, CT, DC…)AK $21.47, HI $22.32, PR $12.31, VI $18.58

Hospital outpatient (OPPS Addendum B)

Status indicator Y (Non-implantable DME), with no separate OPPS payment rate.

Medically Unlikely Edits for E0305

CMS caps E0305 at practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); DME supplier 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. The DME supplier MUE is a date-of-service clinical edit: units above the limit deny but can be paid on appeal with documentation.

MUE values for E0305 by setting
SettingMUE (units/DOS)MAICMS rationale
Practitioner services03 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalCMS Policy
Facility outpatient hospital03 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalCMS Policy
DME supplier23 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalClinical: Data

The MUE lookup for E0305 shows every setting next to any other code on the same claim.

NCCI edits and add-on rules

No active practitioner PTP pair lists E0305 in v323r0.

E0305 is neither an add-on code nor a designated primary code in the 2026 Q4 NCCI add-on edit file.

Pair counts show exposure, not the answer for one claim. Check E0305 against a second code to see whether the pair bundles and whether a modifier can separate the services.

Medicare coverage policies for E0305

1 active Local Coverage Determination and 0 billing and coding articles list E0305. Each applies only in its contractor's jurisdiction, and the article carries the diagnosis codes that support the item or service.

Denials to expect on E0305

CARC 50 · N115

the diagnosis or documentation does not meet the LCD or billing article that lists E0305

CARC 151 · N362

units of E0305 exceed the DME supplier MUE of 2 per date of service

CARC 4

the RR payment modifier is missing or does not match the item

CARC 16

the claim lacks information needed to adjudicate the line, such as an order, NPI or required modifier

Where QuickIntell fits for E0305 claims

QuickAuth coordinates the requirement checks and documentation that DME claims for E0305 depend on, with human review of each case, and QuickRCM carries claim readiness and the CARC 50, 151 and modifier denials these items draw.

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Frequently asked questions: HCPCS E0305

What does HCPCS code E0305 describe?

"Bed side rails, half length" (short descriptor "Rails bed side half length"), in the E section (durable medical equipment). Added 1986-01-01; last action N (no maintenance) effective 1990-01-01.

Is E0305 a CPT code?

It is not. E0305 belongs to the E section (durable medical equipment) of HCPCS Level II, the CMS code set, not to AMA CPT.

What does Medicare pay for E0305?

The October 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (category CR, capped rental items) sets E0305 at RR (rental) $12.47 in DC, DE, MD and 3 more to $13.77 in IA, KS, MN and 4 more, rural $16.65 to $18.28.

How many units of E0305 can be billed per day?

CMS caps E0305 at practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); DME supplier 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. For the DME supplier MUE (MAI 3), units above 2 deny for the day but can be paid on appeal with documentation; denials arrive as CARC 151.

Does Medicare cover E0305?

Coverage code D (special coverage instructions apply). 1 active LCD lists E0305: L33820 (Hospital Beds And Accessories).

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

This page is an operational reference compiled from CMS publications: the HCPCS Level II file, the physician, DMEPOS and clinical laboratory fee schedules, OPPS and ASC addenda, NCCI MUE, PTP and add-on edit tables and the Medicare Coverage Database. Amounts are Medicare national figures before locality and state adjustment; Medicaid and commercial payers set their own. CPT codes are shown as numbers only; CPT descriptors are copyright AMA. Nothing here is legal, clinical or billing advice.

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