K0012 – Lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchair
HCPCS Level II code · K codes: Temporary Codes for DME
HCPCS codeK0012
- Long description
- Lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchair
- Short description
- Ltwt portbl power whlchr
- Pricing indicator
36DME – capped rental- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1DWheelchairs- Added
- January 1, 1994
- Last change
- May 5, 1997 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code K0012?
K0012 is a HCPCS Level II code for lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchair.
Does Medicare cover K0012?
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 K codes
- K0004 – High strength, lightweight wheelchair
- K0005 – Ultralightweight wheelchair
- K0006 – Heavy duty wheelchair
- K0007 – Extra heavy duty wheelchair
- K0008 – Custom manual wheelchair/base
- K0009 – Other manual wheelchair/base
- K0010 – Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair
- K0011 – Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair with programmable control parameters for speed adjustment, tremor dampening, acceleration control and braking
- K0013 – Custom motorized/power wheelchair base
- K0014 – Other motorized/power wheelchair base
- K0015 – Detachable, non-adjustable height armrest, replacement only, each
- K0017 – Detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, each
- K0018 – Detachable, adjustable height armrest, upper portion, replacement only, each
- K0019 – Arm pad, replacement only, each
- K0020 – Fixed, adjustable height armrest, pair
- K0037 – High mount flip-up footrest, each
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.