HCPCS code
Wheelchairs and other DME (temporary codes)
CMS description
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, without fixed mechanical hinge, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
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