K0814 HCPCS code: Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

K0814 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $321.31 to $496.89 (RR, rental (monthly)) 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 1 per day on DME suppliers. Medicare volume fell 12% from 2022 to 2024 (397 to 349 services). In 2024, 32 suppliers billed Medicare for K0814 (rentals), serving 54 beneficiaries; Mississippi, Georgia, Missouri accounted for 57% of services. Its average fee ranks 8 of 46 K08 codes billed RR (family range $105.43–$2,208.58); rural fees run 36% higher.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionK codes — Temporary codes for DME MACs
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator36 — DMEPOS: capped rental item
BETOS categoryD1D — Wheelchairs
Added2006-10-01
Last action effective2006-10-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for K0814

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
RRrental (monthly)$321.31$496.89——
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AKRR$468.45—
ALRR$337.11$468.45
ARRR$337.11$468.45
AZRR$337.88$468.45
CARR$326.86$468.45
CORR$342.01$468.45
CTRR$325.27$468.45
DCRR$321.31$468.45
DERR$321.31$468.45
FLRR$337.11$468.45
GARR$337.11$468.45
HIRR$468.45—
IARR$352.87$468.45
IDRR$342.01$468.45
ILRR$325.07$468.45
INRR$325.07$468.45
KSRR$352.87$468.45
KYRR$337.11$468.45
LARR$337.11$468.45
MARR$325.27$468.45
MDRR$321.31$468.45
MERR$325.27$468.45
MIRR$325.07$468.45
MNRR$352.87$468.45
MORR$352.87$468.45
MSRR$337.11$468.45
MTRR$342.01$468.45
NCRR$337.11$468.45
NDRR$352.87$468.45
NERR$352.87$468.45
NHRR$325.27$468.45
NJRR$321.31$468.45
NMRR$337.88$468.45
NVRR$326.86$468.45
NYRR$321.31$468.45
OHRR$325.07$468.45
OKRR$337.88$468.45
ORRR$326.86$468.45
PARR$321.31$468.45
PRRR$496.89—
RIRR$325.27$468.45
SCRR$337.11$468.45
SDRR$352.87$468.45
TNRR$337.11$468.45
TXRR$337.88$468.45
UTRR$342.01$468.45
VARR$337.11$468.45
VIRR$468.45—
VTRR$325.27$468.45
WARR$326.86$468.45
WIRR$325.07$468.45
WVRR$337.11$468.45
WYRR$342.01$468.45

How the K0814 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 46 K08 codes billed RR (lowest = 1)8
Family fee range (average of state fees)$105.43–$2,208.58
Rural fee uplift35.7%

Who bills K0814 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals32
Suppliers billing purchases—
Referring clinicians46
Medicare beneficiaries54
States with claims10
Share of services in top 3 states (Mississippi, Georgia, Missouri)57%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
20224070
20233472
20243254

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

Medicare utilization for K0814, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
202239770$185.37$138.10
202342672$224.82$167.55
202434954$177.88$125.60

States with the most K0814 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
Mississippi99$150.67
Georgia47$124.62
Missouri32$138.81
Alabama27$77.14
North Carolina23$97.98

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
DME suppliers1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

What changed for K0814

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code K0814?

K0814 is the HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds. Short descriptor: "Pwc gp 1 std port cap chair".

How much does Medicare pay for K0814?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are RR (rental (monthly)): $321.31–$496.89. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover K0814?

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

Did the Medicare fee for K0814 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for RR moved from $336.20 in 2025 to $345.12 in 2026 (+2.7%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of K0814 can be billed per day?

1 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; 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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