HCPCS code
Wheelchairs and other DME (temporary codes)
CMS description
Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more
In the order to send them
Why these codes
CMS's temporary K codes are mostly wheelchairs and DME accessories.
If a payer returns nothing
Payers don't all answer every service type. Send 30 (Health Benefit Plan Coverage) for the plan's general benefits.
Sources
CMS HCPCS Level II descriptor; X12 HIPAA 5010 service type code definitions; VerifyTX billing practice