E2228 – Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system and lock, complete, each
HCPCS Level II code · E codes: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS codeE2228
- Long description
- Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system and lock, complete, each
- Short description
- Mwc acc, wheelchair brake
- Pricing indicator
36DME – capped rental- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1DWheelchairs- Added
- January 1, 2008
- Last change
- July 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E2228?
E2228 is a HCPCS Level II code for manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system and lock, complete, each.
Does Medicare cover E2228?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby E codes
- E2219 – Manual wheelchair accessory, foam caster tire, any size, each
- E2220 – Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) propulsion tire, any size, replacement only, each
- E2221 – Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire (removable), any size, replacement only, each
- E2222 – Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire with integrated wheel, any size, replacement only, each
- E2224 – Manual wheelchair accessory, propulsion wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, each
- E2225 – Manual wheelchair accessory, caster wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, each
- E2226 – Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each
- E2227 – Manual wheelchair accessory, gear reduction drive wheel, each
- E2230 – Manual wheelchair accessory, manual standing system
- E2231 – Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat support base (replaces sling seat), includes any type mounting hardware
- E2291 – Back, planar, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardware
- E2292 – Seat, planar, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardware
- E2293 – Back, contoured, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardware
- E2294 – Seat, contoured, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardware
- E2295 – Manual wheelchair accessory, for pediatric size wheelchair, dynamic seating frame, allows coordinated movement of multiple positioning features
- E2298 – Complex rehabilitative power wheelchair accessory, power seat elevation system, any type
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.