HCPCS code K0001 — Standard wheelchair.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1994.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
K0001
ActiveStandard wheelchair
Category:
Temporary DME
Section:
K-codes: Temporary DME Codes
Effective:
Jan 1, 1994
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
Y
— Non-implantable durable medical equipment
Medicare Part B utilization — 2023
Services billed
420,000
Beneficiaries
380,000
Medicare paid
$13,440,000
Avg per service
$40.00
Source: Medicare Part B Provider Utilization Public Use File (anonymized, aggregated to HCPCS level).
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of K0001 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 1 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits