K0856 HCPCS - POWER WHEELCHAIR, GROUP 3 STANDARD, SINGLE POWER OPTION, SLING/SOLID SEAT/BACK, PATIENT WEIGHT CAPACITY UP TO AND INCLUDING 300 POUNDS

Code Information

HCPCS Code: K0856

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt s/b

Long Description: Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

Code Added Date: 10/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 10/1/2006

Classification: Temporary Codes for Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: D1D - Wheelchairs
Type Of Service Code:
  • A - Used durable medical equipment (DME)
  • P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
  • R - Rental of DME

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 36 - Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code K0856
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
      HCPCS Short Description Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt s/b
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 36 - Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code D1D - Wheelchairs
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 A - Used durable medical equipment (DME)
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 2 P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 3 R - Rental of DME
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 10/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 10/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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