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K0822 — Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp 2 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 K0822 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.

K0822 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $350.96 to $607.88 depending on state and rural status.

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$571.04
AL$374.95$571.04
AR$374.95$571.04
AZ$376.41$571.04
CA$356.95$571.04
CO$359.03$571.04
CT$367.84$571.04
DC$350.96$571.04
DE$350.96$571.04
FL$374.95$571.04
GA$374.95$571.04
HI$571.04
IA$387.27$571.04
ID$359.03$571.04
IL$362.65$571.04
IN$362.65$571.04
KS$387.27$571.04
KY$374.95$571.04
LA$374.95$571.04
MA$367.84$571.04
MD$350.96$571.04
ME$367.84$571.04
MI$362.65$571.04
MN$387.27$571.04
MO$387.27$571.04
MS$374.95$571.04
MT$359.03$571.04
NC$374.95$571.04
ND$387.27$571.04
NE$387.27$571.04
NH$367.84$571.04
NJ$350.96$571.04
NM$376.41$571.04
NV$356.95$571.04
NY$350.96$571.04
OH$362.65$571.04
OK$376.41$571.04
OR$356.95$571.04
PA$350.96$571.04
PR$607.88
RI$367.84$571.04
SC$374.95$571.04
SD$387.27$571.04
TN$374.95$571.04
TX$376.41$571.04
UT$359.03$571.04
VA$374.95$571.04
VI$571.04
VT$367.84$571.04
WA$356.95$571.04
WI$362.65$571.04
WV$374.95$571.04
WY$359.03$571.04
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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