K0837 — Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp 2 hd 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 K0837 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.

K0837 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $576.34 to $778.91 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$734.30	—
AL	$576.34	$734.30
AR	$576.34	$734.30
AZ	$576.34	$734.30
CA	$576.34	$734.30
CO	$576.34	$734.30
CT	$576.34	$734.30
DC	$576.34	$734.30
DE	$576.34	$734.30
FL	$576.34	$734.30
GA	$576.34	$734.30
HI	$734.30	—
IA	$576.34	$734.30
ID	$576.34	$734.30
IL	$576.34	$734.30
IN	$576.34	$734.30
KS	$576.34	$734.30
KY	$576.34	$734.30
LA	$576.34	$734.30
MA	$576.34	$734.30
MD	$576.34	$734.30
ME	$576.34	$734.30
MI	$576.34	$734.30
MN	$576.34	$734.30
MO	$576.34	$734.30
MS	$576.34	$734.30
MT	$576.34	$734.30
NC	$576.34	$734.30
ND	$576.34	$734.30
NE	$576.34	$734.30
NH	$576.34	$734.30
NJ	$576.34	$734.30
NM	$576.34	$734.30
NV	$576.34	$734.30
NY	$576.34	$734.30
OH	$576.34	$734.30
OK	$576.34	$734.30
OR	$576.34	$734.30
PA	$576.34	$734.30
PR	$778.91	—
RI	$576.34	$734.30
SC	$576.34	$734.30
SD	$576.34	$734.30
TN	$576.34	$734.30
TX	$576.34	$734.30
UT	$576.34	$734.30
VA	$576.34	$734.30
VI	$734.30	—
VT	$576.34	$734.30
WA	$576.34	$734.30
WI	$576.34	$734.30
WV	$576.34	$734.30
WY	$576.34	$734.30

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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