K0857 – Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
HCPCS Level II code · K codes: Temporary Codes for DME
HCPCS codeK0857
- Long description
- Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- Short description
- Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt cap
- Pricing indicator
36DME – capped rental- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1DWheelchairs- Added
- October 1, 2006
- Last change
- October 1, 2006 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code K0857?
K0857 is a HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds.
Does Medicare cover K0857?
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
- K0849 – Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0850 – Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0851 – Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0852 – Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0853 – Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0854 – Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more
- K0855 – Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more
- K0856 – Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0858 – Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight 301 to 450 pounds
- K0859 – Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0860 – Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0861 – Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0862 – Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0863 – Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0864 – Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more
- K0868 – Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.