K0827 — Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp vhd cap chair” · 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 K0827 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.

K0827 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $708.86 to $1029.95 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$980.82	—
AL	$803.69	$921.34
AR	$803.69	$921.34
AZ	$760.20	$921.34
CA	$788.07	$921.34
CO	$765.67	$921.34
CT	$738.35	$921.34
DC	$708.86	$921.34
DE	$708.86	$921.34
FL	$803.69	$921.34
GA	$803.69	$921.34
HI	$980.82	—
IA	$835.77	$921.34
ID	$765.67	$921.34
IL	$826.17	$921.34
IN	$826.17	$921.34
KS	$835.77	$921.34
KY	$803.69	$921.34
LA	$803.69	$921.34
MA	$738.35	$921.34
MD	$708.86	$921.34
ME	$738.35	$921.34
MI	$826.17	$921.34
MN	$835.77	$921.34
MO	$835.77	$921.34
MS	$803.69	$921.34
MT	$765.67	$921.34
NC	$803.69	$921.34
ND	$835.77	$921.34
NE	$835.77	$921.34
NH	$738.35	$921.34
NJ	$708.86	$921.34
NM	$760.20	$921.34
NV	$788.07	$921.34
NY	$708.86	$921.34
OH	$826.17	$921.34
OK	$760.20	$921.34
OR	$788.07	$921.34
PA	$708.86	$921.34
PR	$1029.95	—
RI	$738.35	$921.34
SC	$803.69	$921.34
SD	$835.77	$921.34
TN	$803.69	$921.34
TX	$760.20	$921.34
UT	$765.67	$921.34
VA	$803.69	$921.34
VI	$980.82	—
VT	$738.35	$921.34
WA	$788.07	$921.34
WI	$826.17	$921.34
WV	$803.69	$921.34
WY	$765.67	$921.34

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

CO-50 medical necessity CO-197 no prior auth

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