{"id":176232,"date":"2026-08-12T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=176232"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:51:57","slug":"hcpcs-code-e0329","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/","title":{"rendered":"HCPCS code E0329: Pediatric hospital bed billing guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"HCPCS code E0329: Pediatric hospital bed billing guide\",\"description\":\"Billing reference for HCPCS code E0329, the pediatric electric or semi-electric hospital bed with 360-degree side enclosures. Covers Medicare coverage criteria, fee schedule, documentation, and modifiers.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-12\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-12\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>HCPCS code E0329 covers a pediatric hospital bed, electric or semi-electric, with 360-degree side enclosures and a mattress included.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>E0328 describes the same bed in manual form, so the drive mechanism is the only thing that separates the two codes.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Medicare covers E0329 only when a physician documents medical necessity and the patient meets bed-confinement or positioning criteria.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Prior authorization depends on your DME MAC jurisdiction, so read the applicable Local Coverage Determination before you bill.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau keeps HCPCS code entry, modifier selection, and documentation capture in one billing workflow.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCPCS code E0329 is a Level II HCPCS code in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) category. It is active for 2026. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/healthcare-common-procedure-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)<\/a> maintains the HCPCS Level II code set, which covers equipment and supplies not included in CPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official long description reads: Hospital bed, pediatric, electric or semi-electric, with 360-degree side enclosures. It also specifies the top of headboard, footboard, and side rails up to 24 inches above the spring, plus an included mattress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Attribute<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">E0329<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code level<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">HCPCS Level II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Durable Medical Equipment (DME)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active (2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Short description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Ped hospital bed semi\/elect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Includes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Mattress, 360-degree side enclosures, headboard, footboard, side rails up to 24 in above spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Bed type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Electric or semi-electric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient population<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Pediatric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mattress is included in this code, so never bill a separate mattress code alongside E0329. The powered drive mechanism is what sets this code apart from its closest neighbor, E0328. Both beds carry the same 360-degree side enclosures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-medicare-coverage-criteria-for-hcpcs-code-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare coverage criteria for HCPCS code E0329<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicare covers E0329 as DME when the patient meets specific clinical conditions. Coverage decisions are administered by DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs), and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) govern eligibility at the jurisdiction level. Always verify the applicable LCD before billing, because requirements differ by DME MAC region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare-coverage-database\/search.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Medicare Coverage Database<\/a>, the patient must meet at least one of the following criteria to qualify for a covered hospital bed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The patient is medically required to be confined to a bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The patient requires positioning that a standard bed cannot achieve, such as Trendelenburg or an elevated head-of-bed angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The patient requires traction equipment that can only be attached to a hospital-style bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The patient has a severe neuromuscular disease that requires safety enclosures to prevent falls or injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 360-degree side enclosures make E0329 appropriate for pediatric patients with significant mobility impairment, seizure disorders, or severe neurodevelopmental diagnoses. What the reviewer looks for is a documented fall or entrapment risk, written in the chart before the bed was ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-medical-necessity-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical necessity requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical necessity must be documented in the patient&#8217;s medical record before the equipment is provided, not after. The physician order alone is not sufficient. The record has to explain why this bed&#8217;s specific features are needed. It also has to say why a standard or lower-feature pediatric bed will not do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diagnosis confirming the pediatric patient&#8217;s underlying condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation of functional limitations requiring bed confinement or special positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explanation of why the 360-degree side enclosures are medically necessary, not just convenient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physician attestation that the equipment meets the patient&#8217;s clinical needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strongest supporting evidence usually comes from the therapists who see the child every week. Notes from <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy practices<\/a> that describe transfer difficulty and positioning tolerance carry more weight on review than a diagnosis code on its own. Well-structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/clinical-progress-notes\/\">clinical progress notes<\/a> make that history easy for a reviewer to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automated claims and billing in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims and billing tools send the E0329 line out with its modifier and supporting records already attached.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-billing-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for billing E0329<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incomplete documentation is the leading cause of E0329 claim denial. The records below must be in the file before the claim is submitted. Storing them in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-software\/\">HIPAA-compliant software<\/a> keeps them retrievable for the full audit retention period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Required document<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">What it must include<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Physician order<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Signed order specifying the HCPCS code, date ordered, diagnosis, and duration of need<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Completed CMN where the applicable LCD requires one; it must match the ordering physician&#8217;s records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medical records<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Progress notes, assessments, or hospitalization records establishing the covered diagnosis and functional limitations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Proof of delivery<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Beneficiary signature confirming receipt of equipment; dated on or after the delivery date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Prior authorization (if required)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Approval confirmation from the DME MAC or payer before the item is provided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collecting signatures and CMNs on paper slows the whole chain down. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">Digital intake forms<\/a> capture them at the point of care and file them against the patient record automatically. The documentation stays audit-ready without a filing cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Custom intake forms in Pabau collect the physician order, the CMN, and the delivery signature without a paper file.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-prior-authorization-for-hcpcs-code-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prior authorization for HCPCS code E0329<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMS has expanded its prior authorization program for certain DME items. Whether E0329 requires prior authorization depends on your DME MAC jurisdiction and the applicable LCD. Never assume the code is exempt. Delivering the bed before authorization is confirmed is a common source of non-covered write-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If prior authorization is required, the general process follows these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtain a signed physician order and supporting medical records documenting medical necessity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the applicable CMN or prior authorization request form for your DME MAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the prior authorization request to the DME MAC before providing the equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive written approval from the DME MAC; retain this documentation in the patient file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the equipment and obtain a proof-of-delivery signature from the beneficiary or caregiver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the claim with the prior authorization number in the appropriate claim field<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For private payers and Medicaid programs, prior authorization rules vary by state and plan. Confirm requirements directly with the payer before proceeding. Keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/medical-forms-at-your-healthcare-practice\/\">medical documentation forms<\/a> used during this process filed alongside the authorization confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Check your DME MAC&#8217;s LCD for E0329 before delivery on every claim, not just the first time you bill the code. LCDs are updated periodically, and prior authorization requirements or coverage criteria can change mid-year without a general announcement.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2026-medicare-fee-schedule-rates-for-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Medicare fee schedule rates for E0329<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E0329 is reimbursed under the Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule, and CMS updates those rates annually. The table below reflects the general rate structure for 2026 rather than dollar amounts. For allowed amounts by geographic area, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/hcpcs-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC HCPCS code lookup<\/a> and the third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgmbilling.com\/hcpcs-lookup-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PGM Billing lookup tool<\/a> are useful starting points. Verify every final claim amount against the current CMS DMEPOS fee schedule publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Billing type<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Modifier<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Rate basis<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Rental<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">RR<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Monthly rental allowance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Standard for short-term need; a 13-month rental cap typically applies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">New purchase<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">NU<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Purchase allowance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Used when the patient purchases the equipment outright<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Used purchase<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">UE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Used purchase allowance (lower than NU)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Applies when providing a refurbished unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medical necessity certified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">KX<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">N\/A (condition modifier)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Certifies that medical necessity documentation is on file per the LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geographic rate adjustments apply. Rates in urban and rural areas differ based on DME MAC jurisdiction and CMS locality data. For current dollar amounts, go to the CMS DMEPOS fee schedule directly rather than a cached or third-party reproduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-bill-e0329-step-by-step-billing-guidelines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to bill E0329: Step-by-step billing guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billing E0329 follows the standard DMEPOS claim submission process, with a few code-specific requirements. Following this sequence reduces the risk of denial before a claim ever reaches the DME MAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confirm coverage criteria are met.<\/strong> Review the applicable LCD and verify the patient meets medical necessity requirements before the equipment is provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain a valid physician order.<\/strong> The order must specify E0329 by description or code, include the diagnosis, and be signed before delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete required CMN documentation.<\/strong> Where the LCD requires it, have the ordering physician complete and sign the relevant CMN form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain prior authorization.<\/strong> If the DME MAC or payer requires prior authorization for E0329, submit the request and receive written approval before delivering the bed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliver the equipment and collect proof of delivery.<\/strong> The beneficiary or authorized caregiver must sign a delivery confirmation dated on or after the actual delivery date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select the correct modifier.<\/strong> Use RR for rental, NU for new purchase, and UE for used purchase. Add KX where documentation certifies medical necessity per the LCD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pair with the appropriate ICD-10 code.<\/strong> The diagnosis code on the claim must match the physician&#8217;s records and support the medical necessity for E0329.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit to the DME MAC.<\/strong> Claims go to the patient&#8217;s applicable DME MAC, not a standard Part B carrier. Confirm the jurisdiction before submitting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-modifiers-used-with-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modifiers used with E0329<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DMEPOS generates more modifier errors than any other billing code category. The modifiers below are the ones that show up on E0329 claims. Applying the wrong modifier, or omitting a required one, triggers an automatic edit that returns the claim without payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Modifier<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">RR<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Rental<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Equipment is being rented to the beneficiary on a monthly basis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">NU<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">New equipment<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Beneficiary is purchasing the equipment new<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">UE<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Used durable medical equipment<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Beneficiary is purchasing a previously used or refurbished unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">KX<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">LCD criteria are met and documentation is on file; many DME MACs require it on hospital bed codes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">KF<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Item designated by FDA as Class III device<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Required for devices with that FDA classification; check with your DME MAC whether E0329 units trigger it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">GA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Waiver of liability on file<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient signed an Advance Beneficiary Notice because coverage is uncertain; the claim denies but the patient can be billed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-icd-10-diagnosis-codes-commonly-paired-with-e0329\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 diagnosis codes commonly paired with E0329<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagnosis code on the claim must support the need for a pediatric electric or semi-electric bed with full side enclosures. The codes below are the ones that appear most often on E0329 claims. The list is not exhaustive, and the pairing has to reflect the patient&#8217;s documented condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10-CM code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Clinical context<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G80.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Severe motor impairment requiring positioning support and fall prevention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G71.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Muscular dystrophy, unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Progressive neuromuscular disease requiring height adjustment and side protection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G40.909<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Seizure risk requiring full side enclosures to prevent nocturnal falls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">F84.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Autistic disorder<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When combined with documented self-injurious behavior or elopement risk at night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Q05.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Lower limb paralysis requiring specialist positioning and pressure ulcer prevention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S14.109A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified injury of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Pediatric spinal cord injury requiring adjustable positioning in acute and post-acute care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diagnosis code rarely stands on its own under review. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/occupational-therapy-software\/\">Occupational therapy<\/a> assessments supply the functional detail that ties the diagnosis to the bed&#8217;s features. For a child coded to G40.909, a written <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/seizures-nursing-care-plan\/\">seizure care plan<\/a> is usually the document that explains why full enclosures are needed overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-hcpcs-codes-and-e0329-crosswalk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related HCPCS codes and E0329 crosswalk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the wrong code from the E0300 to E0330 range is one of the most common errors on hospital bed claims. Bed type, weight capacity, mattress inclusion, and patient population all matter. Use this crosswalk to confirm E0329 before submission. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/best-emr-software\/\">EMR software<\/a> with a built-in HCPCS lookup can also flag a mismatch at the point of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">HCPCS code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key difference from E0329<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0300<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Pediatric crib, hospital grade, fully enclosed, with or without top enclosure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Crib style rather than an adjustable hospital bed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0301<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, 350 to 600 lb weight capacity, any type side rails, without mattress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Adult heavy duty; no mattress included; not pediatric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0302<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hospital bed, extra heavy duty, extra wide, weight capacity over 600 lb, any type side rails, without mattress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Adult bariatric; no mattress included; not pediatric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0303<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same specification as E0301, with mattress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Adult heavy duty with mattress; not pediatric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0304<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same specification as E0302, with mattress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Adult bariatric with mattress; not pediatric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0328<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hospital bed, pediatric, manual, 360-degree side enclosures, includes mattress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Manual rather than electric or semi-electric; every other feature matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\"><strong>E0329<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>Hospital bed, pediatric, electric or semi-electric, 360-degree side enclosures, includes mattress<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>This code<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0330<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Deleted code, removed from HCPCS effective January 1, 1992<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Not billable; a claim carrying it will be rejected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most guidance treats the 360-degree enclosures as what separates E0328 from E0329. It does not. Both codes describe a pediatric bed with full enclosures and an included mattress, so the drive mechanism is the deciding factor. A powered or semi-powered bed is E0329, and a hand-cranked bed is E0328.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same care applies to accessories delivered with the bed. Items like <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0248\/\">E0248<\/a> carry their own coverage criteria, so they are billed on separate lines rather than folded into the bed. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/compliance-management-software\/\">Compliance management tools<\/a> that flag code-to-equipment mismatches before submission prevent this whole category of denial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/uploads\/hipaa-compliance.png\" alt=\"HIPAA compliance in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau keeps DME records behind HIPAA-compliant access controls, so pulling an E0329 audit file takes minutes rather than days.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-billing-errors-and-how-to-avoid-them\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common billing errors and how to avoid them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E0329 claims fail for predictable reasons. The errors below show up repeatedly in DME MAC audit findings, and every one of them is correctable before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Missing KX modifier when required.<\/strong> If the LCD requires KX to certify that medical necessity criteria are met, omitting it causes an automatic denial. Confirm whether your jurisdiction expects it on every claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submitting without prior authorization.<\/strong> Providing the equipment before authorization is a common write-off. Authorization cannot be obtained retroactively for most payers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mismatched diagnosis code.<\/strong> The ICD-10 code on the claim must match the condition documented in the physician&#8217;s notes. A mismatch triggers medical review and often denial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billing a separate mattress code.<\/strong> The mattress is part of E0329&#8217;s description. Adding a mattress HCPCS code alongside it will trigger a duplicate or unbundling edit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using E0329 for an adult patient.<\/strong> E0329 is a pediatric code. Applying it to an adult is an incorrect assignment regardless of whether the bed features match.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choosing E0329 for a manual bed.<\/strong> A hand-cranked pediatric bed with full enclosures is E0328. The enclosures alone do not justify the electric code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect modifier for the transaction type.<\/strong> Rental and purchase are billed differently. Using NU on a rental, or RR on a purchase, creates an error that may trigger an audit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of delivery not dated correctly.<\/strong> The signature must be dated on or after the day the equipment arrived. Pre-dated signatures can trigger supplier standard violations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of these are caught by process rather than by memory. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/practice-management-software\/\">Practice management software<\/a> that builds a documentation checklist into the billing workflow stops the claim leaving your system until each item is attached.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Run a self-audit on your last 20 E0329 claims before submitting the next batch. Check that KX is present where required, and that the prior authorization number sits in field 23. Confirm the ICD-10 code matches the physician&#8217;s notes. Make sure there is no separate mattress line, and that proof of delivery is dated correctly. Denial patterns almost always surface within those 20 claims.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-e0329-documentation-attached-to-the-claim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps E0329 documentation attached to the claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most DME operations the E0329 paperwork lives in three places at once. The physician order arrives by fax, the CMN sits in a shared drive, and the delivery signature is on a clipboard in a van. Someone then reassembles all of it when the DME MAC asks for records, weeks after the claim went out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau holds all of it against one patient record. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">Claims management software<\/a> pairs the HCPCS code with its modifier. The intake forms, CMN, and proof of delivery attach to that same record as they are collected. The biller can see what is missing before the claim is released, not after it is denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outcome is fewer records requests that turn into write-offs, and a shorter path from delivery to payment. When an audit does land, the file is already assembled, so you spend minutes on it instead of a day.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Keep DME billing documentation in one place                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau captures physician orders, CMNs, and proof of delivery alongside HCPCS code entry. The record supporting an E0329 claim is complete before you submit it. Fewer records requests turn into write-offs.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management software dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost every E0329 denial traces back to a decision made before the bed left the warehouse. The code was chosen without checking whether the bed was powered or hand-cranked. The LCD was read once, a year ago. The authorization request went in after delivery. None of that is recoverable at the appeal stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So treat the pre-delivery checks as the billing work, because that is where the money is won or lost. Confirm the drive mechanism, read the current LCD, and get the order, CMN, and authorization in the file before the van moves. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps that documentation attached to the claim for DME billing.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                          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                 <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Supporting a child in long-term residential care?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-t2016\/\">T2016<\/a> explains how habilitation days are documented and billed.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Fitting a spinal orthosis alongside the bed?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-l0458\/\">L0458<\/a> walks through TLSO billing, fee schedule rules, and documentation.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122033\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is HCPCS code E0329?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">HCPCS code E0329 is a Level II HCPCS code used to bill for a pediatric hospital bed, electric or semi-electric. The bed has 360-degree side enclosures, a headboard, a footboard, and side rails up to 24 inches above the spring. A mattress is included. The code sits in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) category and is active for 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122034\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is HCPCS code E0329 covered by Medicare?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, Medicare covers E0329 when the pediatric patient meets CMS coverage criteria. That means bed confinement, or a documented need for positioning a standard bed cannot achieve, supported by a physician order and medical records. Coverage is administered by DME MACs, and Local Coverage Determinations set the specific requirements in each jurisdiction.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122035\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does billing E0329 require prior authorization?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prior authorization requirements for E0329 vary by DME MAC jurisdiction and payer. CMS has expanded its prior authorization program for certain DME items, so verify the applicable LCD and payer requirements before delivering the equipment. Providing the bed before authorization is a common source of non-covered write-offs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122036\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What documentation is required to bill E0329?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need a signed physician order, a Certificate of Medical Necessity where the LCD requires one, and medical records establishing the diagnosis and functional limitations. You also need a proof-of-delivery signature from the beneficiary or caregiver, dated on or after the actual delivery date. If prior authorization was required, retain the approval confirmation too.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122037\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How is E0329 different from E0328?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The drive mechanism is the only difference. Both codes describe a pediatric hospital bed with 360-degree side enclosures and an included mattress. Both also cover the headboard, footboard, and side rails up to 24 inches above the spring. E0328 is the manual version, operated by hand. E0329 is the electric or semi-electric version. If the bed is hand-cranked, bill E0328.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122039\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I still bill HCPCS code E0330?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. E0330 was deleted from HCPCS effective January 1, 1992, so it is not a billable code and a claim carrying it will be rejected. For a pediatric bed with 360-degree side enclosures, use E0329 for an electric or semi-electric model and E0328 for a manual one.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786522122038\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What modifiers are used when billing E0329?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The primary modifiers are RR for rental, NU for new purchase, and UE for used purchase. KX is added when the LCD medical necessity criteria are met and documentation is on file. GA applies when an Advance Beneficiary Notice is on file and coverage is uncertain. Check your DME MAC&#8217;s LCD to confirm which modifiers your jurisdiction requires.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HCPCS code E0329 is a Level II HCPCS code in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) category. It is active for 2026. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains the HCPCS Level II code set, which covers equipment and supplies not included in CPT. 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If prior authorization was required, retain the approval confirmation too.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122037","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122037","name":"How is E0329 different from E0328?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The drive mechanism is the only difference. Both codes describe a pediatric hospital bed with 360-degree side enclosures and an included mattress. Both also cover the headboard, footboard, and side rails up to 24 inches above the spring. E0328 is the manual version, operated by hand. E0329 is the electric or semi-electric version. If the bed is hand-cranked, bill E0328.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122039","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122039","name":"Can I still bill HCPCS code E0330?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. E0330 was deleted from HCPCS effective January 1, 1992, so it is not a billable code and a claim carrying it will be rejected. For a pediatric bed with 360-degree side enclosures, use E0329 for an electric or semi-electric model and E0328 for a manual one.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122038","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0329\/#faq-question-1786522122038","name":"What modifiers are used when billing E0329?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The primary modifiers are RR for rental, NU for new purchase, and UE for used purchase. KX is added when the LCD medical necessity criteria are met and documentation is on file. GA applies when an Advance Beneficiary Notice is on file and coverage is uncertain. Check your DME MAC's LCD to confirm which modifiers your jurisdiction requires.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"}]}},"yoast":{"focus_keyword":"HCPCS code E0329","seo_title":"HCPCS code E0329: Coverage, modifiers, and billing (2026)","meta_description":"E0329 is the pediatric electric hospital bed code. 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