Lightweight wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest
Code effective Apr 01, 2001
HCPCS Section
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
E1260 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Lightweight wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest or (Wheelchair lightwt foot rest) for short. HCPCS E1260 has been effective since 04/01/2001 and applies to Rental of DME.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section E - Durable Medical Equipment (DME) |
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| HCPCS Code | E1260 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
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| Coverage code | I - Not payable by Medicare |
| BETOS2 code | D1D - Wheelchairs |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | R - Rental of DME |
| Effective date | Effective Apr 01, 2001 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1986 |
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