HCPCS Level II · Durable medical equipment
E1520Heparin infusion pump for hemodialysis
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About E1520
E1520 is an HCPCS Level II code in the E series (durable medical equipment), describing heparin infusion pump for hemodialysis.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1986, and its current record took effect 01/01/2015.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Heparin infusion pump
- Date added
- 01/01/1986
- Action effective
- 01/01/2015
- BETOS
- P9B
Related E15xx codes
- E1500Centrifuge, for dialysis
- E1510Kidney, dialysate delivery syst kidney machine, pump recirculating, air removal syst, flowrate meter, power off, heater and temperature control with alarm, i.v. poles, pressure gauge, concentrate container
- E1530Air bubble detector for hemodialysis, each, replacement
- E1540Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement
- E1550Bath conductivity meter for hemodialysis, each
- E1560Blood leak detector for hemodialysis, each, replacement
- E1570Adjustable chair, for esrd patients
- E1575Transducer protectors/fluid barriers, for hemodialysis, any size, per 10
- E1580Unipuncture control system for hemodialysis
- E1590Hemodialysis machine
- E1592Automatic intermittent peritoneal dialysis system
- E1594Cycler dialysis machine for peritoneal dialysis
Common questions about E1520
Is HCPCS E1520 still valid?
- Yes. E1520 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover E1520?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.