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K0815 — Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp 1 std seat/back” · PA required

Code system
HCPCS Level II
Family
K — DME MAC temporary codes
Medicare coverage status
Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
DMEPOS payment category
Capped rental
Prior authorization
Required (Medicare, since 2018-09-01)
Status
Active (April 2026 HCPCS)

Prior authorization

PA REQUIRED K0815 is on Medicare's DMEPOS Required Prior Authorization List (Power Mobility Devices — nationwide since 2018-09-01).

Claims for this item without an affirmed prior-authorization decision are automatically denied (commonly surfacing as CO-197). Submit the PA request to your DME MAC with the order and supporting clinical documentation before delivery.

K0815 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $350.06 to $559.30 depending on state and rural status.

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$526.91
AL$374.57$526.91
AR$374.57$526.91
AZ$376.41$526.91
CA$352.83$526.91
CO$353.75$526.91
CT$367.84$526.91
DC$350.06$526.91
DE$350.06$526.91
FL$374.57$526.91
GA$374.57$526.91
HI$526.91
IA$400.00$526.91
ID$353.75$526.91
IL$359.21$526.91
IN$359.21$526.91
KS$400.00$526.91
KY$374.57$526.91
LA$374.57$526.91
MA$367.84$526.91
MD$350.06$526.91
ME$367.84$526.91
MI$359.21$526.91
MN$400.00$526.91
MO$400.00$526.91
MS$374.57$526.91
MT$353.75$526.91
NC$374.57$526.91
ND$400.00$526.91
NE$400.00$526.91
NH$367.84$526.91
NJ$350.06$526.91
NM$376.41$526.91
NV$352.83$526.91
NY$350.06$526.91
OH$359.21$526.91
OK$376.41$526.91
OR$352.83$526.91
PA$350.06$526.91
PR$559.30
RI$367.84$526.91
SC$374.57$526.91
SD$400.00$526.91
TN$374.57$526.91
TX$376.41$526.91
UT$353.75$526.91
VA$374.57$526.91
VI$526.91
VT$367.84$526.91
WA$352.83$526.91
WI$359.21$526.91
WV$374.57$526.91
WY$353.75$526.91
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.

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