E0450 – Volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
HCPCS Level II code · E codes: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS codeE0450
- Long description
- Volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
- Short description
- Vol control vent invasiv int
- Pricing indicator
31DME – frequently serviced- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
D1EOther DME- Added
- January 1, 1985
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0450?
E0450 is a HCPCS Level II code for volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube). It was discontinued on December 31, 2015.
Does Medicare cover E0450?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code D: Special coverage instructions apply. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby E codes
- E0440 – Stationary liquid oxygen system, purchase; includes use of reservoir, contents indicator, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, and tubing
- E0441 – Stationary oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
- E0442 – Stationary oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
- E0443 – Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
- E0444 – Portable oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
- E0445 – Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively
- E0446 – Topical oxygen delivery system, not otherwise specified, includes all supplies and accessories
- E0447 – Portable oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit, prescribed amount at rest or nighttime exceeds 4 liters per minute (lpm)
- E0455 – Oxygen tent, excluding croup or pediatric tents
- E0457 – Chest shell (cuirass)
- E0459 – Chest wrap
- E0460 – Negative pressure ventilator; portable or stationary
- E0461 – Volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with non-invasive interface (e.g., mask)
- E0462 – Rocking bed with or without side rails
- E0463 – Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
- E0464 – Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode, may include pressure control mode, used with non-invasive interface (e.g., mask)
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.