E1160 — Wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests
HCPCS Level II E-code · short descriptor: “Wheelchair fixed arms”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- E — Durable medical equipment
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Capped rental
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
E1160 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
RR — Monthly rental Capped rental
Medicare allowable ranges from $75.73 to $112.63 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $89.09 · floor $75.73
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $89.29 | — |
| AL | $75.73 | — |
| AR | $89.09 | — |
| AZ | $89.09 | — |
| CA | $88.37 | — |
| CO | $89.09 | — |
| CT | $89.09 | — |
| DC | $89.09 | — |
| DE | $89.09 | — |
| FL | $76.34 | — |
| GA | $75.73 | — |
| HI | $95.49 | — |
| IA | $77.76 | — |
| ID | $82.11 | — |
| IL | $89.09 | — |
| IN | $86.47 | — |
| KS | $89.09 | — |
| KY | $81.10 | — |
| LA | $88.11 | — |
| MA | $89.09 | — |
| MD | $89.09 | — |
| ME | $79.18 | — |
| MI | $88.18 | — |
| MN | $80.17 | — |
| MO | $78.74 | — |
| MS | $75.73 | — |
| MT | $89.09 | — |
| NC | $75.73 | — |
| ND | $89.09 | — |
| NE | $89.09 | — |
| NH | $75.73 | — |
| NJ | $87.61 | — |
| NM | $82.37 | — |
| NV | $89.09 | — |
| NY | $89.09 | — |
| OH | $89.09 | — |
| OK | $85.62 | — |
| OR | $89.09 | — |
| PA | $89.09 | — |
| PR | $112.63 | — |
| RI | $89.09 | — |
| SC | $82.80 | — |
| SD | $89.09 | — |
| TN | $75.73 | — |
| TX | $89.09 | — |
| UT | $75.88 | — |
| VA | $87.08 | — |
| VI | $89.09 | — |
| VT | $78.42 | — |
| WA | $89.09 | — |
| WI | $89.09 | — |
| WV | $89.09 | — |
| WY | $89.09 | — |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
Common denial codes to watch
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