Power wheelchair HCPCS code
A power wheelchair is usually billed under HCPCS code K0813 (Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds); related codes are K0814, K0815, K0816, K0820, K0821. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $312.68 to $422.33 (RR, rental (monthly)) for K0813, depending on the state. Medicare paid for 32 K0813 services from 4 suppliers in 2024. Power wheelchairs are coded by group (performance), seat type, patient weight capacity and power options.
HCPCS codes for power wheelchair
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee (state range) | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K0813 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $312.68–$422.33 (RR) | 32 (2024) |
| K0814 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $321.31–$496.89 (RR) | 349 (2024) |
| K0815 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $350.06–$559.30 (RR) | — |
| K0816 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $327.71–$529.49 (RR) | 699 (2024) |
| K0820 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $317.50–$467.11 (RR) | — |
| K0821 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $328.10–$523.73 (RR) | 21,960 (2024) |
| K0822 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $350.96–$607.88 (RR) | 4,293 (2024) |
| K0823 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $328.10–$596.48 (RR) | 105,830 (2024) |
| K0824 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $478.75–$781.57 (RR) | 650 (2024) |
| K0825 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $469.43–$733.08 (RR) | 15,986 (2024) |
| K0826 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $799.42–$1,211.30 (RR) | 96 (2024) |
| K0827 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $708.86–$1,029.95 (RR) | 1,351 (2024) |
| K0828 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $1,061.46–$1,334.70 (RR) | — |
| K0829 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $1,010.21–$1,236.06 (RR) | — |
| K0830 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | 393 (2024) |
| K0831 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | 3,861 (2024) |
| K0835 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $449.35–$635.86 (RR) | 1,564 (2024) |
| K0836 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $466.07–$659.42 (RR) | 1,748 (2024) |
| K0837 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $576.34–$778.91 (RR) | 318 (2024) |
| K0838 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $510.83–$694.44 (RR) | 246 (2024) |
| K0839 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $765.58–$1,018.13 (RR) | 92 (2024) |
| K0840 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $1,175.41–$1,550.23 (RR) | — |
| K0841 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $506.38–$690.83 (RR) | 1,145 (2024) |
| K0842 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $505.64–$690.46 (RR) | 1,562 (2024) |
| K0843 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $600.26–$827.04 (RR) | 495 (2024) |
| K0848 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $973.66–$1,071.04 (RR) | 285 (2024) |
| K0849 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $936.11–$1,029.75 (RR) | 364 (2024) |
| K0850 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,129.38–$1,242.36 (RR) | — |
| K0851 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,085.92–$1,194.54 (RR) | — |
| K0852 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,304.94–$1,435.47 (RR) | — |
| K0853 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,340.51–$1,474.57 (RR) | — |
| K0854 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $1,775.89–$1,953.49 (RR) | — |
| K0855 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $1,677.58–$1,845.35 (RR) | — |
| K0856 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,045.09–$1,149.63 (RR) | 1,887 (2024) |
| K0857 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,066.05–$1,172.66 (RR) | 62 (2024) |
| K0858 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,296.66–$1,426.39 (RR) | 90 (2024) |
| K0859 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,236.63–$1,360.29 (RR) | — |
| K0860 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,852.46–$2,037.75 (RR) | — |
| K0861 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,046.78–$1,151.47 (RR) | 13,866 (2024) |
| K0862 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,296.66–$1,426.39 (RR) | 667 (2024) |
| K0863 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | $1,852.46–$2,037.75 (RR) | — |
| K0864 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Carrier judgment | $2,204.42–$2,424.90 (RR) | — |
| K0868 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0869 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0870 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0871 | Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0877 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0878 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0879 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0880 | Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight 451 to 600 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0884 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0885 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0886 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0890 | Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 125 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
| K0891 | Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 125 pounds | Carrier judgment | — | — |
Supplies and accessories
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee (state range) | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2366 | Power wheelchair accessory, battery charger, single mode, for use with only one battery type, sealed or non-sealed, each | Carrier judgment | $130.86–$496.10 (NU) | 7,230 (2024) |
| E2367 | Power wheelchair accessory, battery charger, dual mode, for use with either battery type, sealed or non-sealed, each | Carrier judgment | $448.59–$617.69 (NU) | — |
| E2397 | Power wheelchair accessory, lithium-based battery, each | Carrier judgment | $506.20–$708.21 (NU) | 455 (2024) |
| E2374 | Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control interface, standard remote joystick (not including controller), proportional, including all related electronics and fixed mounting hardware, replacement only | Special coverage instructions apply | $62.53–$89.26 (RR) | 7,118 (2024) |
| E2375 | Power wheelchair accessory, non-expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, replacement only | Special coverage instructions apply | $77.11–$118.70 (RR) | 1,857 (2024) |
| E2376 | Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, replacement only | Special coverage instructions apply | $155.35–$181.50 (RR) | 1,295 (2024) |
Medicare revenue estimate for K0813
Units per month × state fee = monthly Medicare revenue. At 10 units a month, K0813 (RR) pays $4,223.30 in PR and $3,126.80 in DC, before the 20% patient coinsurance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the HCPCS code for a power wheelchair?
K0813: Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds. Other power wheelchair codes: K0814 (Pwc gp 1 std port cap chair); K0815 (Pwc gp 1 std seat/back); K0816 (Pwc gp 1 std cap chair); K0820 (Pwc gp 2 std port seat/back); K0821 (Pwc gp 2 std port cap chair).
Does Medicare cover a power wheelchair?
By HCPCS coverage code — K0813: Carrier judgment; K0814: Carrier judgment; K0815: Carrier judgment; K0816: Carrier judgment; K0820: Carrier judgment; K0821: Carrier judgment.
How much does Medicare pay for a power wheelchair?
Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (non-rural state fees): K0813 $312.68 to $422.33 (RR, rental (monthly)); K0814 $321.31 to $496.89 (RR, rental (monthly)); K0815 $350.06 to $559.30 (RR, rental (monthly)); K0816 $327.71 to $529.49 (RR, rental (monthly)); K0820 $317.50 to $467.11 (RR, rental (monthly)).
Which supplies and accessories are billed with a power wheelchair?
E2366 (Battery charger, single mode); E2367 (Battery charger, dual mode); E2397 (Pwc acc, lith-based battery); E2374 (Hand/chin ctrl std joystick); E2375 (Non-expandable controller); E2376 (Expandable controller, repl).
Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under K0813
- Watch K0813 for fee, coverage and descriptor changes
- Build a full Medicare revenue model for K0813
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Related equipment
- Manual wheelchair HCPCS code
- Transport chair HCPCS code
- Mobility scooter HCPCS code
- Wheelchair cushion HCPCS code
Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; CMS Medicare utilization; CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Fees are Medicare allowables (non-rural, by state), not commercial rates. Code choice depends on the exact item; check the descriptor. Not billing or legal advice.