E2610 HCPCS code: Wheelchair seat cushion, powered
E2610 is the HCPCS Level II code for wheelchair seat cushion, powered. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item |
| BETOS category | D1D — Wheelchairs |
| Added | 2005-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2005-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 1 | Clinical: CMS Workgroup |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52505: Wheelchair Seating - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
What changed for E2610
- 2005-01-01: E2610 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E2610?
E2610 is the HCPCS Level II code for wheelchair seat cushion, powered. Short descriptor: "Powered w/c cushion".
Does Medicare cover E2610?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
How many units of E2610 can be billed per day?
1 on outpatient hospital claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E26 codes
- E2601 — General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth ($4.46–$90.13)
- E2602 — General use wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth ($9.50–$176.02)
- E2603 — Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth ($11.52–$223.44)
- E2604 — Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth ($16.37–$277.75)
- E2605 — Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth ($24.43–$396.77)
- E2606 — Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth ($38.83–$618.94)
- E2607 — Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth ($23.08–$427.26)
- E2608 — Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth ($29.66–$513.08)
- E2609 — Custom fabricated wheelchair seat cushion, any size
- E2611 — General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware ($18.00–$460.46)
- E2612 — General use wheelchair back cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware ($34.65–$622.81)
- E2613 — Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware ($35.41–$579.33)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.