HCPCS code E0781 — External ambulatory infus pu.
Status: Active.
Effective Jul 1, 2000.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
E0781
ActiveExternal ambulatory infus pu
Ambulatory infusion pump, single or multiple channels, electric or battery operated, with administrative equipment, worn by patient
Category:
DME
Section:
E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment
Effective:
Jul 1, 2000
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
Y
— Non-implantable durable medical equipment
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of E0781 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 1 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits
The following codes cannot be billed together with E0781 without appropriate documentation.
| Column 2 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| E0782 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)
NCCI Edits — Reverse Direction
E0781 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
| Column 1 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| M0224 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)