E0736 — Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator
E0736 is a HCPCS Level II code for transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator. It belongs to the Durable Medical Equipment section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.
Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment
Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
Medically Unlikely Edits — units per day
The most units of E0736 Medicare will pay on one date of service. Bill more on a single line and it is denied. The limit is not the same in every setting, so the row that matters is the one matching the claim you are building.
- DME supplier
- 1 unit MAI 2 — Date of Service Edit: Policy · Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction
The adjudication indicator decides whether exceeding the limit is worth appealing at all: MAI 1 is a line edit you can support with documentation, MAI 3 is a date-of-service edit that is also appealable, and MAI 2 is absolute — no documentation overrides it. CMS MUE 2026Q3.
The CMS record for E0736
- Long descriptor
- Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator
- Short descriptor
- Transcut tibial nerv stimula
- Added
- April 1, 2024
- BETOS
- D1E
- Pricing indicator
- 36 — DMEPOS
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Capped rental DME. Price subject to floors and ceilings.
Codes adjacent to E0736
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0736 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- E0720Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, two lead, localized stimulation
- E0721Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for nerves in the auricular region
- E0730Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) device, four or more leads, for multiple nerve stimulation
- E0731Form fitting conductive garment for delivery of tens or nmes (with conductive fibers separated from the patient's skin by layers of fabric)
- E0732Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system, any type
- E0733Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve
- E0734External upper limb tremor stimulator of the peripheral nerves of the wrist
- E0735Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator
- E0737Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator, controlled by phone application
- E0738Upper extremity rehabilitation system providing active assistance to facilitate muscle re-education, include microprocessor, all components and accessories
- E0739Rehabilitation system with interactive interface providing active assistance in rehabilitation therapy, includes all components and accessories, motors, microprocessors, sensors
- E0740Non-implanted pelvic floor electrical stimulator, complete system
- E0743External lower extremity nerve stimulator for restless legs syndrome, each
- E0744Neuromuscular stimulator for scoliosis
- E0745Neuromuscular stimulator, electronic shock unit
- E0746Electromyography (emg), biofeedback device
Questions about E0736
What is HCPCS code E0736?
E0736 is a HCPCS Level II code for transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulator. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0736?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0736 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.