High strength, lightweight wheelchair
Code effective Jan 01, 1994
HCPCS Section
Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs)
K0004 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning High strength, lightweight wheelchair or (High strength ltwt whlchr) for short. HCPCS K0004 has been effective since 01/01/1994 and applies to Rental of DME.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section K - Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) |
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| HCPCS Code | K0004 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
36 - Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | D1D - Wheelchairs |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | R - Rental of DME |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 1994 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1994 |
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