K0835 — Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp2 std sing pow opt s/b” · 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 K0835 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.

K0835 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $449.35 to $635.86 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$598.46	—
AL	$449.35	$598.46
AR	$449.35	$598.46
AZ	$449.35	$598.46
CA	$449.35	$598.46
CO	$449.35	$598.46
CT	$449.35	$598.46
DC	$449.35	$598.46
DE	$449.35	$598.46
FL	$449.35	$598.46
GA	$449.35	$598.46
HI	$598.46	—
IA	$449.35	$598.46
ID	$449.35	$598.46
IL	$449.35	$598.46
IN	$449.35	$598.46
KS	$449.35	$598.46
KY	$449.35	$598.46
LA	$449.35	$598.46
MA	$449.35	$598.46
MD	$449.35	$598.46
ME	$449.35	$598.46
MI	$449.35	$598.46
MN	$449.35	$598.46
MO	$449.35	$598.46
MS	$449.35	$598.46
MT	$449.35	$598.46
NC	$449.35	$598.46
ND	$449.35	$598.46
NE	$449.35	$598.46
NH	$449.35	$598.46
NJ	$449.35	$598.46
NM	$449.35	$598.46
NV	$449.35	$598.46
NY	$449.35	$598.46
OH	$449.35	$598.46
OK	$449.35	$598.46
OR	$449.35	$598.46
PA	$449.35	$598.46
PR	$635.86	—
RI	$449.35	$598.46
SC	$449.35	$598.46
SD	$449.35	$598.46
TN	$449.35	$598.46
TX	$449.35	$598.46
UT	$449.35	$598.46
VA	$449.35	$598.46
VI	$598.46	—
VT	$449.35	$598.46
WA	$449.35	$598.46
WI	$449.35	$598.46
WV	$449.35	$598.46
WY	$449.35	$598.46

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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