K0838 Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
Short descriptor: Pwc gp 2 hd sing pow opt cap
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K0838 is the HCPCS Level II code for Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds (2026). It belongs to Section K — Durable Medical Equipment (Temporary). Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Carrier judgment. Part B pricing methodology: Capped rental DME.
Classification & CMS Attributes
- Medicare Coverage
- Carrier judgment (code C)
- Part B Pricing
- Capped rental DME (indicator 36)
- Type of Service
- Used durable medical equipment (DME)
- Effective Date
- 2006-10-01
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
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