E0980 – Safety vest, wheelchair

Long description

Safety vest, wheelchair

Short description

Wheelchair safety vest

Pricing indicator

32 DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

D1D Wheelchairs

Added

January 1, 1986

Last change

January 1, 1989 – No change

Nearby E codes

• E0967 – Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each
• E0968 – Commode seat, wheelchair
• E0969 – Narrowing device, wheelchair
• E0970 – No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest
• E0971 – Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each
• E0973 – Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
• E0974 – Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, each
• E0978 – Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, each
• E0981 – Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each
• E0982 – Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement only, each
• E0983 – Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control
• E0984 – Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, tiller control
• E0985 – Wheelchair accessory, seat lift mechanism
• E0986 – Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system
• E0988 – Manual wheelchair accessory, lever-activated, wheel drive, pair
• E0990 – Wheelchair accessory, elevating leg rest, complete assembly, each