K0839 — Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds

HCPCS Level II K-code · short descriptor: “Pwc gp2 vhd 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 K0839 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.

K0839 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

RR — Monthly rental Capped rental

Medicare allowable ranges from $765.58 to $1018.13 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$960.37	—
AL	$765.58	$960.37
AR	$765.58	$960.37
AZ	$765.58	$960.37
CA	$765.58	$960.37
CO	$765.58	$960.37
CT	$765.58	$960.37
DC	$765.58	$960.37
DE	$765.58	$960.37
FL	$765.58	$960.37
GA	$765.58	$960.37
HI	$960.37	—
IA	$765.58	$960.37
ID	$765.58	$960.37
IL	$765.58	$960.37
IN	$765.58	$960.37
KS	$765.58	$960.37
KY	$765.58	$960.37
LA	$765.58	$960.37
MA	$765.58	$960.37
MD	$765.58	$960.37
ME	$765.58	$960.37
MI	$765.58	$960.37
MN	$765.58	$960.37
MO	$765.58	$960.37
MS	$765.58	$960.37
MT	$765.58	$960.37
NC	$765.58	$960.37
ND	$765.58	$960.37
NE	$765.58	$960.37
NH	$765.58	$960.37
NJ	$765.58	$960.37
NM	$765.58	$960.37
NV	$765.58	$960.37
NY	$765.58	$960.37
OH	$765.58	$960.37
OK	$765.58	$960.37
OR	$765.58	$960.37
PA	$765.58	$960.37
PR	$1018.13	—
RI	$765.58	$960.37
SC	$765.58	$960.37
SD	$765.58	$960.37
TN	$765.58	$960.37
TX	$765.58	$960.37
UT	$765.58	$960.37
VA	$765.58	$960.37
VI	$960.37	—
VT	$765.58	$960.37
WA	$765.58	$960.37
WI	$765.58	$960.37
WV	$765.58	$960.37
WY	$765.58	$960.37

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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