Summary & Overview
HCPCS E1629: Tablo Hemodialysis System for Dialysis Service
HCPCS Level II code E1629 designates the Tablo hemodialysis system when billed as the dialysis delivery system for a billable hemodialysis service. This equipment-specific code matters nationally because dialysis delivery systems are central to outpatient renal replacement therapy and can affect billing classification, site-of-service reporting, and device-specific coverage determinations.
Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of what the code represents, the clinical and operational context for use, and what to expect from payer coverage frameworks. The publication outlines typical benchmarks for equipment-based dialysis billing, highlights common payer considerations, and summarizes clinical context for hemodialysis delivery systems.
The content that follows provides a breakdown of service type and site of service, lists common modifiers for claim submission, and notes where additional data was not provided. Data not available in the input will be identified explicitly where relevant. This national-level summary is focused on code definition, clinical context, and payer coverage scope rather than state-specific policy.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E1629 describes the Tablo hemodialysis system for the billable dialysis service. This code represents a dialysis delivery system used to provide hemodialysis treatments to patients requiring renal replacement therapy.
Service Type: Hemodialysis delivery system
Typical Site of Service: Outpatient dialysis center or facility-based dialysis unit
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 62-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to diabetic nephropathy presents for scheduled outpatient in-center hemodialysis using the Tablo hemodialysis system. The patient arrives at the dialysis center via arranged transport, is assessed by dialysis nursing staff for dry weight, access function (arteriovenous fistula), vital signs, and pre-dialysis laboratory trends. The dialysis nurse programs the Tablo system per the nephrologist’s orders for prescribed blood flow, dialysate composition, ultrafiltration goal, and treatment time. Throughout the session the nurse monitors machine alarms, hemodynamics, and vascular access, documents treatment parameters and any interventions (e.g., saline bolus for hypotension), and disconnects the patient at the end of therapy. Clinical workflow includes physician order entry, nursing setup and priming of the Tablo device, vascular access cannulation, initiation of therapy, periodic assessments during dialysis, and documentation of delivered treatment and any complications for billing the billable dialysis service using HCPCS Level II code E1629 for the Tablo hemodialysis system.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
52 | Reduced services | Use when dialysis session is shortened and less than ordered due to patient condition but still delivered partially. |