K0077 HCPCS code: Front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, each

K0077 is the HCPCS Level II code for front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $60.10 to $91.29 (NU, new equipment, purchased) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 2 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume rose 29% from 2022 to 2024 (3,946 to 5,091 services). In 2024, 428 suppliers billed Medicare for K0077 (purchases), serving 2,478 beneficiaries; California, New York, Texas accounted for 32% of services. Its average fee ranks 19 of 28 K00 codes billed NU (family range $19.23–$2,627.69); rural fees run 3% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionK codes — Temporary codes for DME MACs
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator32 — DMEPOS: inexpensive or routinely purchased item
BETOS categoryD1D — Wheelchairs
Added1994-01-01
Last action effective2017-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for K0077

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
NUnew equipment, purchased$60.10$91.29——
NUnew equipment, purchased$82.44$100.62$83.88$71.30
RRrental (monthly)$6.01$9.13——
RRrental (monthly)$8.21$10.06$8.35$7.10
UEused equipment, purchased$45.08$68.47——
UEused equipment, purchased$61.81$75.46$62.89$53.46
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKNU$82.44—
ALNU$83.88$77.94
ARNU$83.88$77.94
AZNU$82.44$77.22
CANU$82.44$77.22
CONU$83.88$77.94
CTNU$83.88$77.94
DCNU$83.88$77.94
DENU$83.88$77.94
FLNU$83.88$77.94
GANU$83.88$77.94
HINU$82.44—
IANU$82.44$77.22
IDNU$82.44$77.22
ILNU$83.88$77.94
INNU$83.88$77.94
KSNU$82.44$77.22
KYNU$83.88$77.94
LANU$83.88$77.94
MANU$83.88$77.94
MDNU$83.88$77.94
MENU$83.88$77.94
MINU$83.88$77.94
MNNU$83.88$77.94
MONU$83.88$77.94
MSNU$83.88$77.94
MTNU$82.44$77.22
NCNU$83.88$77.94
NDNU$82.44$77.22
NENU$82.44$77.22
NHNU$83.88$77.94
NJNU$83.88$77.94
NMNU$83.88$77.94
NVNU$82.44$77.22
NYNU$83.88$77.94
OHNU$83.88$77.94
OKNU$83.88$77.94
ORNU$82.44$77.22
PANU$83.88$77.94
PRNU$100.62—
RINU$83.88$77.94
SCNU$83.88$77.94
SDNU$82.44$77.22
TNNU$83.88$77.94
TXNU$83.88$77.94
UTNU$83.88$77.94
VANU$83.88$77.94
VINU$83.88—
VTNU$83.88$77.94
WANU$83.88$77.94
WINU$83.88$77.94
WVNU$83.88$77.94
WYNU$82.44$77.22
AKRR$8.21—
ALRR$8.35$7.79
ARRR$8.35$7.79
AZRR$8.21$7.72
CARR$8.21$7.72
CORR$8.35$7.79
CTRR$8.35$7.79
DCRR$8.35$7.79
DERR$8.35$7.79
FLRR$8.35$7.79
GARR$8.35$7.79
HIRR$8.21—
IARR$8.21$7.72
IDRR$8.21$7.72
ILRR$8.35$7.79
INRR$8.35$7.79
KSRR$8.21$7.72
KYRR$8.35$7.79
LARR$8.35$7.79
MARR$8.35$7.79
MDRR$8.35$7.79
MERR$8.35$7.79
MIRR$8.35$7.79
MNRR$8.35$7.79
MORR$8.35$7.79
MSRR$8.35$7.79
MTRR$8.21$7.72
NCRR$8.35$7.79
NDRR$8.21$7.72
NERR$8.21$7.72
NHRR$8.35$7.79
NJRR$8.35$7.79
NMRR$8.35$7.79
NVRR$8.21$7.72
NYRR$8.35$7.79
OHRR$8.35$7.79
OKRR$8.35$7.79
ORRR$8.21$7.72
PARR$8.35$7.79
PRRR$10.06—
RIRR$8.35$7.79
SCRR$8.35$7.79
SDRR$8.21$7.72
TNRR$8.35$7.79
TXRR$8.35$7.79
UTRR$8.35$7.79
VARR$8.35$7.79
VIRR$8.35—
VTRR$8.35$7.79
WARR$8.35$7.79
WIRR$8.35$7.79
WVRR$8.35$7.79
WYRR$8.21$7.72
AKUE$61.81—
ALUE$62.89$58.44
ARUE$62.89$58.44
AZUE$61.81$57.90
CAUE$61.81$57.90
COUE$62.89$58.44
CTUE$62.89$58.44
DCUE$62.89$58.44
DEUE$62.89$58.44
FLUE$62.89$58.44
GAUE$62.89$58.44
HIUE$61.81—
IAUE$61.81$57.90
IDUE$61.81$57.90
ILUE$62.89$58.44
INUE$62.89$58.44
KSUE$61.81$57.90
KYUE$62.89$58.44
LAUE$62.89$58.44
MAUE$62.89$58.44
MDUE$62.89$58.44
MEUE$62.89$58.44
MIUE$62.89$58.44
MNUE$62.89$58.44
MOUE$62.89$58.44
MSUE$62.89$58.44
MTUE$61.81$57.90
NCUE$62.89$58.44
NDUE$61.81$57.90
NEUE$61.81$57.90
NHUE$62.89$58.44
NJUE$62.89$58.44
NMUE$62.89$58.44
NVUE$61.81$57.90
NYUE$62.89$58.44
OHUE$62.89$58.44
OKUE$62.89$58.44
ORUE$61.81$57.90
PAUE$62.89$58.44
PRUE$75.46—
RIUE$62.89$58.44
SCUE$62.89$58.44
SDUE$61.81$57.90
TNUE$62.89$58.44
TXUE$62.89$58.44
UTUE$62.89$58.44
VAUE$62.89$58.44
VIUE$62.89—
VTUE$62.89$58.44
WAUE$62.89$58.44
WIUE$62.89$58.44
WVUE$62.89$58.44
WYUE$61.81$57.90

How the K0077 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 28 K00 codes billed NU (lowest = 1)19
Family fee range (average of state fees)$19.23–$2,627.69
Rural fee uplift3.2%

Who bills K0077 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals—
Suppliers billing purchases428
Referring clinicians2,183
Medicare beneficiaries2,478
States with claims41
Share of services in top 3 states (California, New York, Texas)32%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20224101,973
20234522,389
20244282,478

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for K0077, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20223,9461,973$66.95$50.31
20234,8432,389$73.38$54.87
20245,0912,478$75.08$56.43

States with the most K0077 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California795$51.10
New York486$60.15
Texas299$54.82
Illinois243$59.11
Connecticut216$61.41

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers2Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

What changed for K0077

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code K0077?

K0077 is the HCPCS Level II code for front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, each. Short descriptor: "Fr cstr asmb sol tire rep ea".

How much does Medicare pay for K0077?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are NU (new equipment, purchased): $60.10–$91.29; NU (new equipment, purchased): $82.44–$100.62; RR (rental (monthly)): $6.01–$9.13; RR (rental (monthly)): $8.21–$10.06; UE (used equipment, purchased): $45.08–$68.47; UE (used equipment, purchased): $61.81–$75.46. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover K0077?

Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.

Did the Medicare fee for K0077 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for NU moved from $73.67 in 2025 to $75.36 in 2026 (+2.3%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of K0077 can be billed per day?

2 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; 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.

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