K0056 – Seat height less than 17" or equal to or greater than 21" for a high strength, lightweight, or ultralightweight wheelchair

Long description

Seat height less than 17" or equal to or greater than 21" for a high strength, lightweight, or ultralightweight wheelchair

Short description

Seat ht <17 or >=21 ltwt wc

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, 1994

Last change

January 1, 1999 – No change

Nearby K codes

• K0044 – Footrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, each
• K0045 – Footrest, complete assembly, replacement only, each
• K0046 – Elevating legrest, lower extension tube, replacement only, each
• K0047 – Elevating legrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, each
• K0050 – Ratchet assembly, replacement only
• K0051 – Cam release assembly, footrest or legrest, replacement only, each
• K0052 – Swingaway, detachable footrests, replacement only, each
• K0053 – Elevating footrests, articulating (telescoping), each
• K0065 – Spoke protectors, each
• K0069 – Rear wheel assembly, complete, with solid tire, spokes or molded, replacement only, each
• K0070 – Rear wheel assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, spokes or molded, replacement only, each
• K0071 – Front caster assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, replacement only, each
• K0072 – Front caster assembly, complete, with semi-pneumatic tire, replacement only, each
• K0073 – Caster pin lock, each
• K0077 – Front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, each
• K0098 – Drive belt for power wheelchair, replacement only