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K0828 — Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp 2 xtra hd 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 K0828 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.

K0828 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $1061.46 to $1334.70 depending on state and rural status.

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$1271.06
AL$1064.22$1246.67
AR$1064.22$1246.67
AZ$1112.33$1246.67
CA$1069.11$1246.67
CO$1126.96$1246.67
CT$1155.84$1246.67
DC$1061.46$1246.67
DE$1061.46$1246.67
FL$1064.22$1246.67
GA$1064.22$1246.67
HI$1271.06
IA$1152.51$1246.67
ID$1126.96$1246.67
IL$1173.15$1246.67
IN$1173.15$1246.67
KS$1152.51$1246.67
KY$1064.22$1246.67
LA$1064.22$1246.67
MA$1155.84$1246.67
MD$1061.46$1246.67
ME$1155.84$1246.67
MI$1173.15$1246.67
MN$1152.51$1246.67
MO$1152.51$1246.67
MS$1064.22$1246.67
MT$1126.96$1246.67
NC$1064.22$1246.67
ND$1152.51$1246.67
NE$1152.51$1246.67
NH$1155.84$1246.67
NJ$1061.46$1246.67
NM$1112.33$1246.67
NV$1069.11$1246.67
NY$1061.46$1246.67
OH$1173.15$1246.67
OK$1112.33$1246.67
OR$1069.11$1246.67
PA$1061.46$1246.67
PR$1334.70
RI$1155.84$1246.67
SC$1064.22$1246.67
SD$1152.51$1246.67
TN$1064.22$1246.67
TX$1112.33$1246.67
UT$1126.96$1246.67
VA$1064.22$1246.67
VI$1271.06
VT$1155.84$1246.67
WA$1069.11$1246.67
WI$1173.15$1246.67
WV$1064.22$1246.67
WY$1126.96$1246.67
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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