HCPCS Code E1392: Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Rental

Portable oxygen equipment includes items such as portable oxygen concentrators, portable gaseous or liquid oxygen systems, and transfilling equipment. These devices are provided when medical necessity is established and coverage criteria in the LCD related standard documentation are met.

The date of the RUL of stationary oxygen equipment is generally 5 years. After this period, providers may replace the equipment if it is beyond repair (e.g., dropped, broken, fire, flood, etc.) or no longer meets the patient’s documented flow requirement.

A new 36-month rental period begins only when the original equipment has reached the end of its RUL and replacement is warranted. This applies to both portable and stationary oxygen equipment.

If routine maintenance or repair is needed during the RUL of the stationary, suppliers must manage it as part of the rental agreement. However, if there is a tear, routine maintenance repair, or damage beyond repair, replacement may be considered in accordance with Medicare policies.