E0655 Pneumatic appliance half arm

Non-segmental pneumatic appliance for use with pneumatic compressor, half arm

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for E0655

DMEPOS fee schedule, July 2026 (DME26-C)

Payer policies and prior authorization for E0655

4 of 4 payer prior-auth lists that name E0655 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina Prior authorization and Notification List The following list describes services and medications that are commonly reviewed and may require additional clinical
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth requiredFeb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcarePreferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of FloridaFLprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Preferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of Florida Effective October 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name E0655

E0655 appears in 25 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaIntermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices (0500)covered if criteria are metJul 10, 2026payer document
AetnaLymphedema (0069)covered if criteria are metFeb 25, 2026payer document
AnthemCompression Devices for Lymphedema (CG-DME-06)covered if criteria are metNov 6, 2025payer document
AnthemPneumatic Compression Devices for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Extremities in the Home Setting (CG-DME-46)not coveredMay 14, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiPneumatic Compression Pumps For Treatment Of Lymphedema And Venous Ulcerscovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiPostsurgical Home Use Of Limb Compression Devices For Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxiscovered if criteria are met (range E0650-E0675)payer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPneumatic Compression Pumps for Treatment of Lymphedema (354)listed, no stancepayer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaCompression Pumps for Treatment of Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers (CAM 10118)
E0651 | Pneumatic compressor, non-segmental home model
listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaPostsurgical Home Use of Limb Compression Devices for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (CAM 10128)listed, no stance (range E0650-E0673)Aug 1, 2026payer document
Capital Blue CrossCompression Devices for Treatment of Lymphedema and Peripheral Vascular Disease (MP 6.013)
Procedure Codes
covered if criteria are metSep 1, 2026payer document
CignaCompression Devices (0354)covered if criteria are metMay 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossCompression Pumps for Treatment of Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers (1.01.18)
Single Compartment Nonprogrammable Appliances (used in conjunction with E0650)
covered if criteria are metSep 21, 2026payer document
RegencePostsurgical Home Use of Limb Compression Devices (Durable Medical Equipment 90)listed, no stance (range E0650-E0673)Dec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (2026T0563X)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (CS097.T)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Idaho Only) (CS097ID.E)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Kansas Only) (CS097KS.04)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Kentucky Only) (CS097KY.10)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Nebraska Only) (CS097NE.T)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for New Jersey Only) (CS097NJ.S)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for New Mexico Only) (CS097NM.D)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0563.09)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Ohio Only) (CS097OH.E)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS097PA.S)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcarePneumatic Compression Devices (for Tennessee Only) (CS097TN.T)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Aug 1, 2026: PA removed, HealthSpring
  • Feb 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Feb 1, 2026: PA added, uhc:pa:summary-of-changes
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Aug 9, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial
  • Jul 1, 2024: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, MA, MS, NY, OH, VA, WV.

  • AZ: $178.32 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $118.72 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $79.10 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IL: $97.91 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $119.26 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $92.30 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • KY: $93.23 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MD: $12.84 (dme), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • MS: $0.35 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $134.59 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $56.60 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $77.50 (dme), effective Jan 1, 1994
  • OK: $153.82 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $8.48 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Home Health Dme), effective Apr 1, 2013
  • VA: $138.44 (dme), effective Dec 1, 2026
  • VT: $121.55 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $153.82 (medical_equipment_supplies), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.