E0973 — Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “W/ch access det adj armrest”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Inexpensive or routinely purchased
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Face-to-face & WOPD
- Not on the required list
- MUE unit limit
- 2
- Status
- Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list (CMS Required Prior Authorization List — 74 items in force on 2026-10-25; 8 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list updated 2026-01-13, CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
Order readiness — what the written order must contain
Every Medicare DMEPOS claim needs a Standard Written Order with all six elements (42 CFR 410.38(d)):
- Beneficiary name or Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(A))
- General description of the item (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(B))
- Quantity to be dispensed, if applicable (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(C))
- Order date (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(D))
- Treating practitioner name or NPI (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(E))
- Treating practitioner signature (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(F))
Not on the F2F/WOPD list (CMS Required F2F & WOPD List — 83 items in force on 2026-10-25; 22 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list effective 2026-04-13 (91 FR 1250), CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.
Blank requirements checklist only — MyMedi-AI never collects or stores completed orders.
E0973 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)
NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $60.18 to $111.45 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $95.12 | — |
| AL | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| AR | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| AZ | $62.23 | $106.54 |
| CA | $67.93 | $95.94 |
| CO | $60.18 | $106.54 |
| CT | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| DC | $62.75 | $106.54 |
| DE | $62.75 | $106.54 |
| FL | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| GA | $70.58 | $106.54 |
| HI | $98.82 | — |
| IA | $65.34 | $106.54 |
| ID | $60.18 | $106.54 |
| IL | $65.79 | $106.54 |
| IN | $65.79 | $106.54 |
| KS | $65.34 | $106.54 |
| KY | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| LA | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| MA | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| MD | $62.75 | $106.54 |
| ME | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| MI | $65.79 | $95.94 |
| MN | $65.34 | $106.54 |
| MO | $65.34 | $106.54 |
| MS | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| MT | $60.18 | $106.54 |
| NC | $70.58 | $106.54 |
| ND | $65.34 | $102.16 |
| NE | $65.34 | $106.54 |
| NH | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| NJ | $62.75 | $106.54 |
| NM | $62.23 | $95.94 |
| NV | $67.93 | $106.54 |
| NY | $62.75 | $98.69 |
| OH | $65.79 | $95.94 |
| OK | $62.23 | $95.94 |
| OR | $67.93 | $106.54 |
| PA | $62.75 | $95.94 |
| PR | $111.45 | — |
| RI | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| SC | $70.58 | $106.54 |
| SD | $65.34 | $102.16 |
| TN | $70.58 | $102.51 |
| TX | $62.23 | $95.94 |
| UT | $60.18 | $106.54 |
| VA | $70.58 | $103.17 |
| VI | $104.47 | — |
| VT | $61.55 | $106.54 |
| WA | $67.93 | $95.94 |
| WI | $65.79 | $95.94 |
| WV | $70.58 | $95.94 |
| WY | $60.18 | $102.16 |
NU + KE — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $102.87 to $121.56 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $102.87 | — |
| AL | — | $104.65 |
| AR | — | $104.65 |
| AZ | — | $116.78 |
| CA | — | $104.65 |
| CO | — | $116.78 |
| CT | — | $116.78 |
| DC | — | $116.78 |
| DE | — | $116.78 |
| FL | — | $104.65 |
| GA | — | $116.78 |
| HI | $107.11 | — |
| IA | — | $116.78 |
| ID | — | $116.78 |
| IL | — | $116.78 |
| IN | — | $116.78 |
| KS | — | $116.78 |
| KY | — | $104.65 |
| LA | — | $104.65 |
| MA | — | $116.78 |
| MD | — | $116.78 |
| ME | — | $116.78 |
| MI | — | $104.65 |
| MN | — | $116.78 |
| MO | — | $116.78 |
| MS | — | $104.65 |
| MT | — | $116.78 |
| NC | — | $116.78 |
| ND | — | $111.76 |
| NE | — | $116.78 |
| NH | — | $116.78 |
| NJ | — | $116.78 |
| NM | — | $104.65 |
| NV | — | $116.78 |
| NY | — | $107.79 |
| OH | — | $104.65 |
| OK | — | $104.65 |
| OR | — | $116.78 |
| PA | — | $104.65 |
| PR | $121.56 | — |
| RI | — | $116.78 |
| SC | — | $116.78 |
| SD | — | $111.76 |
| TN | — | $112.16 |
| TX | — | $104.65 |
| UT | — | $116.78 |
| VA | — | $112.92 |
| VI | $113.57 | — |
| VT | — | $116.78 |
| WA | — | $104.65 |
| WI | — | $104.65 |
| WV | — | $104.65 |
| WY | — | $111.76 |
NU + KU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $106.82 to $141.24 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $141.24 · floor $120.05
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $106.82 | — |
| AL | $120.05 | — |
| AR | $120.05 | — |
| AZ | $141.24 | — |
| CA | $120.05 | — |
| CO | $141.24 | — |
| CT | $141.24 | — |
| DC | $141.24 | — |
| DE | $141.24 | — |
| FL | $120.05 | — |
| GA | $141.24 | — |
| HI | $114.22 | — |
| IA | $141.24 | — |
| ID | $141.24 | — |
| IL | $141.24 | — |
| IN | $141.24 | — |
| KS | $141.24 | — |
| KY | $120.05 | — |
| LA | $120.05 | — |
| MA | $141.24 | — |
| MD | $141.24 | — |
| ME | $141.24 | — |
| MI | $120.05 | — |
| MN | $141.24 | — |
| MO | $141.24 | — |
| MS | $120.05 | — |
| MT | $141.24 | — |
| NC | $141.24 | — |
| ND | $132.47 | — |
| NE | $141.24 | — |
| NH | $141.24 | — |
| NJ | $141.24 | — |
| NM | $120.05 | — |
| NV | $141.24 | — |
| NY | $125.51 | — |
| OH | $120.05 | — |
| OK | $120.05 | — |
| OR | $141.24 | — |
| PA | $120.05 | — |
| PR | $139.47 | — |
| RI | $141.24 | — |
| SC | $141.24 | — |
| SD | $132.47 | — |
| TN | $133.17 | — |
| TX | $120.05 | — |
| UT | $141.24 | — |
| VA | $134.50 | — |
| VI | $125.51 | — |
| VT | $141.24 | — |
| WA | $120.05 | — |
| WI | $120.05 | — |
| WV | $120.05 | — |
| WY | $132.47 | — |
RR — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $6.02 to $12.88 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $9.50 | — |
| AL | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| AR | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| AZ | $6.22 | $10.31 |
| CA | $6.80 | $9.39 |
| CO | $6.02 | $10.31 |
| CT | $6.16 | $10.31 |
| DC | $6.28 | $10.31 |
| DE | $6.28 | $10.31 |
| FL | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| GA | $7.06 | $10.31 |
| HI | $9.88 | — |
| IA | $6.53 | $10.31 |
| ID | $6.02 | $10.31 |
| IL | $6.58 | $10.31 |
| IN | $6.58 | $10.31 |
| KS | $6.53 | $10.31 |
| KY | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| LA | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| MA | $6.16 | $9.31 |
| MD | $6.28 | $10.31 |
| ME | $6.16 | $9.31 |
| MI | $6.58 | $9.31 |
| MN | $6.53 | $10.31 |
| MO | $6.53 | $10.31 |
| MS | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| MT | $6.02 | $10.31 |
| NC | $7.06 | $10.31 |
| ND | $6.53 | $10.22 |
| NE | $6.53 | $10.31 |
| NH | $6.16 | $9.31 |
| NJ | $6.28 | $10.31 |
| NM | $6.22 | $9.31 |
| NV | $6.80 | $10.31 |
| NY | $6.28 | $9.63 |
| OH | $6.58 | $9.31 |
| OK | $6.22 | $9.31 |
| OR | $6.80 | $10.31 |
| PA | $6.28 | $10.31 |
| PR | $12.88 | — |
| RI | $6.16 | $9.31 |
| SC | $7.06 | $10.31 |
| SD | $6.53 | $10.22 |
| TN | $7.06 | $10.25 |
| TX | $6.22 | $9.31 |
| UT | $6.02 | $9.31 |
| VA | $7.06 | $10.31 |
| VI | $10.21 | — |
| VT | $6.16 | $10.31 |
| WA | $6.80 | $10.31 |
| WI | $6.58 | $9.31 |
| WV | $7.06 | $9.31 |
| WY | $6.02 | $10.22 |
RR + KE — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $10.14 to $14.14 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $10.27 | — |
| AL | — | $10.14 |
| AR | — | $10.14 |
| AZ | — | $11.29 |
| CA | — | $10.23 |
| CO | — | $11.29 |
| CT | — | $11.29 |
| DC | — | $11.29 |
| DE | — | $11.29 |
| FL | — | $10.14 |
| GA | — | $11.29 |
| HI | $10.70 | — |
| IA | — | $11.29 |
| ID | — | $11.29 |
| IL | — | $11.29 |
| IN | — | $11.29 |
| KS | — | $11.29 |
| KY | — | $10.14 |
| LA | — | $10.14 |
| MA | — | $10.14 |
| MD | — | $11.29 |
| ME | — | $10.14 |
| MI | — | $10.14 |
| MN | — | $11.29 |
| MO | — | $11.29 |
| MS | — | $10.14 |
| MT | — | $11.29 |
| NC | — | $11.29 |
| ND | — | $11.18 |
| NE | — | $11.29 |
| NH | — | $10.14 |
| NJ | — | $11.29 |
| NM | — | $10.14 |
| NV | — | $11.29 |
| NY | — | $10.51 |
| OH | — | $10.14 |
| OK | — | $10.14 |
| OR | — | $11.29 |
| PA | — | $11.29 |
| PR | $14.14 | — |
| RI | — | $10.14 |
| SC | — | $11.29 |
| SD | — | $11.18 |
| TN | — | $11.22 |
| TX | — | $10.14 |
| UT | — | $10.14 |
| VA | — | $11.29 |
| VI | $11.09 | — |
| VT | — | $11.29 |
| WA | — | $11.29 |
| WI | — | $10.14 |
| WV | — | $10.14 |
| WY | — | $11.18 |
RR + KU — Monthly rental Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $10.67 to $17.43 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $13.44 · floor $11.42
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $10.67 | — |
| AL | $11.42 | — |
| AR | $11.42 | — |
| AZ | $13.44 | — |
| CA | $11.58 | — |
| CO | $13.44 | — |
| CT | $13.44 | — |
| DC | $13.44 | — |
| DE | $13.44 | — |
| FL | $11.42 | — |
| GA | $13.44 | — |
| HI | $11.41 | — |
| IA | $13.44 | — |
| ID | $13.44 | — |
| IL | $13.44 | — |
| IN | $13.44 | — |
| KS | $13.44 | — |
| KY | $11.42 | — |
| LA | $11.42 | — |
| MA | $11.42 | — |
| MD | $13.44 | — |
| ME | $11.42 | — |
| MI | $11.42 | — |
| MN | $13.44 | — |
| MO | $13.44 | — |
| MS | $11.42 | — |
| MT | $13.44 | — |
| NC | $13.44 | — |
| ND | $13.24 | — |
| NE | $13.44 | — |
| NH | $11.42 | — |
| NJ | $13.44 | — |
| NM | $11.42 | — |
| NV | $13.44 | — |
| NY | $12.08 | — |
| OH | $11.42 | — |
| OK | $11.42 | — |
| OR | $13.44 | — |
| PA | $13.44 | — |
| PR | $17.43 | — |
| RI | $11.42 | — |
| SC | $13.44 | — |
| SD | $13.24 | — |
| TN | $13.30 | — |
| TX | $11.42 | — |
| UT | $11.42 | — |
| VA | $13.44 | — |
| VI | $12.08 | — |
| VT | $13.44 | — |
| WA | $13.44 | — |
| WI | $11.42 | — |
| WV | $11.42 | — |
| WY | $13.24 | — |
UE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $45.13 to $84.24 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $70.16 | — |
| AL | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| AR | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| AZ | $46.67 | $79.90 |
| CA | $50.95 | $71.96 |
| CO | $45.13 | $79.90 |
| CT | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| DC | $47.06 | $79.90 |
| DE | $47.06 | $79.90 |
| FL | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| GA | $52.94 | $79.90 |
| HI | $74.12 | — |
| IA | $49.01 | $79.90 |
| ID | $45.13 | $79.90 |
| IL | $49.35 | $79.90 |
| IN | $49.35 | $79.90 |
| KS | $49.01 | $79.90 |
| KY | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| LA | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| MA | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| MD | $47.06 | $79.90 |
| ME | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| MI | $49.35 | $71.96 |
| MN | $49.01 | $79.90 |
| MO | $49.01 | $79.90 |
| MS | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| MT | $45.13 | $79.90 |
| NC | $52.94 | $79.90 |
| ND | $49.01 | $76.63 |
| NE | $49.01 | $79.90 |
| NH | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| NJ | $47.06 | $79.90 |
| NM | $46.67 | $71.96 |
| NV | $50.95 | $79.90 |
| NY | $47.06 | $79.90 |
| OH | $49.35 | $71.96 |
| OK | $46.67 | $71.96 |
| OR | $50.95 | $79.90 |
| PA | $47.06 | $71.96 |
| PR | $83.62 | — |
| RI | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| SC | $52.94 | $79.90 |
| SD | $49.01 | $76.63 |
| TN | $52.94 | $76.88 |
| TX | $46.67 | $71.96 |
| UT | $45.13 | $71.96 |
| VA | $52.94 | $77.38 |
| VI | $84.24 | — |
| VT | $46.16 | $79.90 |
| WA | $50.95 | $71.96 |
| WI | $49.35 | $71.96 |
| WV | $52.94 | $71.96 |
| WY | $45.13 | $79.00 |
UE + KE — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $75.79 to $91.92 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $75.79 | — |
| AL | — | $78.49 |
| AR | — | $78.49 |
| AZ | — | $87.58 |
| CA | — | $78.49 |
| CO | — | $87.58 |
| CT | — | $87.58 |
| DC | — | $87.58 |
| DE | — | $87.58 |
| FL | — | $78.49 |
| GA | — | $87.58 |
| HI | $80.33 | — |
| IA | — | $87.58 |
| ID | — | $87.58 |
| IL | — | $87.58 |
| IN | — | $87.58 |
| KS | — | $87.58 |
| KY | — | $78.49 |
| LA | — | $78.49 |
| MA | — | $87.58 |
| MD | — | $87.58 |
| ME | — | $87.58 |
| MI | — | $78.49 |
| MN | — | $87.58 |
| MO | — | $87.58 |
| MS | — | $78.49 |
| MT | — | $87.58 |
| NC | — | $87.58 |
| ND | — | $83.84 |
| NE | — | $87.58 |
| NH | — | $87.58 |
| NJ | — | $87.58 |
| NM | — | $78.49 |
| NV | — | $87.58 |
| NY | — | $87.58 |
| OH | — | $78.49 |
| OK | — | $78.49 |
| OR | — | $87.58 |
| PA | — | $78.49 |
| PR | $91.21 | — |
| RI | — | $87.58 |
| SC | — | $87.58 |
| SD | — | $83.84 |
| TN | — | $84.13 |
| TX | — | $78.49 |
| UT | — | $78.49 |
| VA | — | $84.69 |
| VI | $91.92 | — |
| VT | — | $87.58 |
| WA | — | $78.49 |
| WI | — | $78.49 |
| WV | — | $78.49 |
| WY | — | $86.55 |
UE + KU — Used purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased
Medicare allowable ranges from $77.76 to $105.91 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $105.91 · floor $90.02
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $77.76 | — |
| AL | $90.02 | — |
| AR | $90.02 | — |
| AZ | $105.91 | — |
| CA | $90.02 | — |
| CO | $105.91 | — |
| CT | $105.91 | — |
| DC | $105.91 | — |
| DE | $105.91 | — |
| FL | $90.02 | — |
| GA | $105.91 | — |
| HI | $85.68 | — |
| IA | $105.91 | — |
| ID | $105.91 | — |
| IL | $105.91 | — |
| IN | $105.91 | — |
| KS | $105.91 | — |
| KY | $90.02 | — |
| LA | $90.02 | — |
| MA | $105.91 | — |
| MD | $105.91 | — |
| ME | $105.91 | — |
| MI | $90.02 | — |
| MN | $105.91 | — |
| MO | $105.91 | — |
| MS | $90.02 | — |
| MT | $105.91 | — |
| NC | $105.91 | — |
| ND | $99.37 | — |
| NE | $105.91 | — |
| NH | $105.91 | — |
| NJ | $105.91 | — |
| NM | $90.02 | — |
| NV | $105.91 | — |
| NY | $105.91 | — |
| OH | $90.02 | — |
| OK | $90.02 | — |
| OR | $105.91 | — |
| PA | $90.02 | — |
| PR | $104.68 | — |
| RI | $105.91 | — |
| SC | $105.91 | — |
| SD | $99.37 | — |
| TN | $99.87 | — |
| TX | $90.02 | — |
| UT | $90.02 | — |
| VA | $100.87 | — |
| VI | $105.91 | — |
| VT | $105.91 | — |
| WA | $90.02 | — |
| WI | $90.02 | — |
| WV | $90.02 | — |
| WY | $104.13 | — |
Unit limit (MUE)
Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edit caps E0973 at 2 units per date of service (absolute). Units above the MUE deny — typically as CO-151. Rationale: Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction.
Common denial codes to watch
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