Summary & Overview
HCPCS Level II E0326: Female Jug-Type Urinal, Any Material
HCPCS Level II code E0326 designates a female jug-type urinal, a durable medical equipment item commonly used at the bedside for patients who require a portable receptacle configured for female anatomy. Nationally, this code matters for facility and home-based care billing where simple, non-powered patient-assist devices are provided as part of routine in-room care and toileting support.
Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the code’s clinical context and typical sites of service, plus available payer coverage patterns and benchmarking where provided. The publication outlines billing considerations tied to the DME service line and points to common administrative themes such as documentation of medical necessity and claims submission practice.
The piece does not provide clinical recommendations; instead, it offers a policy-forward briefing to help billing managers, compliance officers, and clinicians understand where E0326 fits in coding workflows, payer relationships, and facility supply provisioning. Data not provided in the input (such as associated taxonomies, specific ICD-10 pairings, or detailed payer fee schedules) is noted as unavailable.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E0326 describes a female jug-type urinal, suitable for bedside or bedside-adjacent use. The item is a single-piece receptacle designed for female anatomy and may be constructed from any material.
Service type: Durable medical equipment (DME)
Typical site of service: Inpatient hospital bedside, long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility, or home care use
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A female patient with limited mobility is provided a jug-type female urinal (E0326) to facilitate bedside urine collection and maintain continence. Typical patients include post-operative patients on short-term bed rest, older adults with mobility impairment in an inpatient rehab or skilled nursing facility, and community-dwelling patients with transient disability requiring home medical equipment. The clinical workflow begins with a clinician (registered nurse, physical therapist, or prescribing physician) assessing the patients functional status and need for a bedside collection device. A prescription or order for the female jug-type urinal is written, specifying quantity and medical necessity. Durable medical equipment (DME) staff or a home health supplier dispenses the device, documents patient instruction on use and cleaning, and records device delivery in the medical record. Follow-up visits or home care nursing assess fit, skin integrity, continence management, and need for continued supply or replacement.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
52 | Reduced services | Use when the urinal is provided with fewer features or reduced functionality compared with the full item billed. |
53 |