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K codes: temporary DME MAC codes

142 active HCPCS Level II codes from the K section (temporary codes for DME Medicare administrative contractors), each with its own reference page built from the October 2026 CMS files. Of these, 105 are on the DMEPOS fee schedule, 139 have a published MUE and 126 are listed in an LCD or billing article; 16 have enough joined data and search demand to be indexed.

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: HCPCS Level II file: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); PFS relative value file: RVU26D, released August 26, 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); DMEPOS fee schedule: DME26-D (October 2026) (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI MUE tables: 2026 Q4 (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI PTP edits: v323r0 (2026 Q4) (effective October 1, 2026); OPPS Addendum B: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026). Next CMS release: January 1, 2027 (quarterly update) for the HCPCS Level II file and DMEPOS fee schedule and NCCI MUE tables and NCCI PTP edits and OPPS Addendum B; RVU27A with the CY2027 PFS final rule, effective January 1, 2027 for the PFS relative value file.

Most searched codes in this range

Monthly US Google searches for the bare code (Google Ads, measured October 9, 2026) show which codes coders and billers look up most; search demand is one input to which pages are indexed and which the hub lists first.

K codes: temporary DME MAC codes: codes with the most Google searches
CodeShort descriptorMedicare amountSearches / month
K0001Standard wheelchair$31.07390
K0739Repair/svc DME non-oxygen eq$37.01390
K0800Pov group 1 std up to 300lbs$1,058.25390
K0108W/c component-accessory NOS—320
K0823Pwc gp 2 std cap chair$353.74320
K0861Pwc gp3 std mult pow opt s/b$1,046.78320
K0003Lightweight wheelchair$46.99260
K0005Ultralightweight wheelchair$2,634.76260
K0195Elevating whlchair leg rests$13.98260
K0606Aed garment w elec analysis$3,588.90260

Codes in this range

The table lists the 16 codes in this range whose reference pages are indexed; the other 126 active codes follow as a list and keep their own pages for lookups. The Medicare amount is the national figure the page leads with.

K codes: temporary DME MAC codes with an indexed reference page
CodeDescriptorMedicare amountBasisMUE (setting)OPPS SI
K0001Standard wheelchair$31.07DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0002Standard hemi (low seat) wheelchair$54.14DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0003Lightweight wheelchair$46.99DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0005Ultralightweight wheelchair$2,634.76DMEPOS ceiling (NU)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0007Extra heavy duty wheelchair$120.78DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0011Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair with programmable control parameters for speed adjustment, tremor dampening, acceleration control and braking$730.07DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)0 (DME supplier)Y
K0195Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base)$13.98DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0606Automatic external defibrillator, with integrated electrocardiogram analysis, garment type$3,588.90DMEPOS ceiling (RR-KF)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0738Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing$50.81DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0800Power operated vehicle, group 1 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$1,058.25DMEPOS highest state fee (NU)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0821Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$353.74DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0823Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$353.74DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0825Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds$511.22DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0835Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$449.35DMEPOS highest state fee (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0848Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$973.66DMEPOS ceiling (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
K0861Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds$1,046.78DMEPOS ceiling (RR)1 (DME supplier)Y
Show the other 126 codes (pages not in search results)
  • K0004 High strength ltwt whlchr
  • K0006 Heavy duty wheelchair
  • K0008 Cstm manual wheelchair/base
  • K0009 Other manual wheelchair/base
  • K0010 Stnd wt frame power whlchr
  • K0012 Ltwt portbl power whlchr
  • K0013 Custom power whlchr base
  • K0014 Other power whlchr base
  • K0015 Detach non-adj ht armrst rep
  • K0017 Detach adjust armrest base
  • K0018 Detach adjust armrst upper
  • K0019 Arm pad repl, each
  • K0020 Fixed adjust armrest pair
  • K0037 Hi mount flip-up footrest ea
  • K0038 Leg strap each
  • K0039 Leg strap h style each
  • K0040 Adjustable angle footplate
  • K0041 Large size footplate each
  • K0042 Standard size ftplate rep ea
  • K0043 Ftrst lowr exten tube rep ea
  • K0044 Ftrst upr hanger brac rep ea
  • K0045 Ftrst compl assembly repl ea
  • K0046 Elev lgrst lwr exten repl ea
  • K0047 Elev legrst upr hangr rep ea
  • K0050 Ratchet assembly replacement
  • K0051 Cam rel asm ft/legrst rep ea
  • K0052 Swingaway detach ftrest repl
  • K0053 Elevate footrest articulate
  • K0056 Seat ht <17 or >=21 ltwt wc
  • K0065 Spoke protectors
  • K0069 Rr whl compl sol tire rep ea
  • K0070 Rr whl compl pne tire rep ea
  • K0071 Fr cstr comp pne tire rep ea
  • K0072 Fr cstr semi-pne tire rep ea
  • K0073 Caster pin lock each
  • K0077 Fr cstr asmb sol tire rep ea
  • K0098 Drive belt for pwc, repl
  • K0105 Iv hanger
  • K0108 W/c component-accessory NOS
  • K0455 Pump uninterrupted infusion
  • K0462 Temporary replacement eqpmnt
  • K0552 Sup/ext non-ins inf pump syr
  • K0601 Repl batt silver oxide 1.5 v
  • K0602 Repl batt silver oxide 3 v
  • K0603 Repl batt alkaline 1.5 v
  • K0604 Repl batt lithium 3.6 v
  • K0605 Repl batt lithium 4.5 v
  • K0607 Repl batt for aed
  • K0608 Repl garment for aed
  • K0609 Repl electrode for aed
  • K0669 Seat/back cus no dmepdac ver
  • K0672 Removable soft interface le
  • K0730 Ctrl dose inh drug deliv sys
  • K0733 12-24hr sealed lead acid
  • K0739 Repair/svc DME non-oxygen eq
  • K0740 Repair/svc oxygen equipment
  • K0743 Portable home suction pump
  • K0744 Absorp drg <= 16 suc pump
  • K0745 Absorp drg >16<=48 suc pump
  • K0746 Absorp drg >48 suc pump
  • K0801 Pov group 1 hd 301-450 lbs
  • K0802 Pov group 1 vhd 451-600 lbs
  • K0806 Pov group 2 std up to 300lbs
  • K0807 Pov group 2 hd 301-450 lbs
  • K0808 Pov group 2 vhd 451-600 lbs
  • K0812 Power operated vehicle NOC
  • K0813 Pwc gp 1 std port seat/back
  • K0814 Pwc gp 1 std port cap chair
  • K0815 Pwc gp 1 std seat/back
  • K0816 Pwc gp 1 std cap chair
  • K0820 Pwc gp 2 std port seat/back
  • K0822 Pwc gp 2 std seat/back
  • K0824 Pwc gp 2 hd seat/back
  • K0826 Pwc gp 2 vhd seat/back
  • K0827 Pwc gp vhd cap chair
  • K0828 Pwc gp 2 xtra hd seat/back
  • K0829 Pwc gp 2 xtra hd cap chair
  • K0830 Pwc gp2 std seat elevate s/b
  • K0831 Pwc gp2 std seat elevate cap
  • K0836 Pwc gp2 std sing pow opt cap
  • K0837 Pwc gp 2 hd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0838 Pwc gp 2 hd sing pow opt cap
  • K0839 Pwc gp2 vhd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0840 Pwc gp2 xhd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0841 Pwc gp2 std mult pow opt s/b
  • K0842 Pwc gp2 std mult pow opt cap
  • K0843 Pwc gp2 hd mult pow opt s/b
  • K0849 Pwc gp 3 std cap chair
  • K0850 Pwc gp 3 hd seat/back
  • K0851 Pwc gp 3 hd cap chair
  • K0852 Pwc gp 3 vhd seat/back
  • K0853 Pwc gp 3 vhd cap chair
  • K0854 Pwc gp 3 xhd seat/back
  • K0855 Pwc gp 3 xhd cap chair
  • K0856 Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt s/b
  • K0857 Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt cap
  • K0858 Pwc gp3 hd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0859 Pwc gp3 hd sing pow opt cap
  • K0860 Pwc gp3 vhd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0862 Pwc gp3 hd mult pow opt s/b
  • K0863 Pwc gp3 vhd mult pow opt s/b
  • K0864 Pwc gp3 xhd mult pow opt s/b
  • K0868 Pwc gp 4 std seat/back
  • K0869 Pwc gp 4 std cap chair
  • K0870 Pwc gp 4 hd seat/back
  • K0871 Pwc gp 4 vhd seat/back
  • K0877 Pwc gp4 std sing pow opt s/b
  • K0878 Pwc gp4 std sing pow opt cap
  • K0879 Pwc gp4 hd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0880 Pwc gp4 vhd sing pow opt s/b
  • K0884 Pwc gp4 std mult pow opt s/b
  • K0885 Pwc gp4 std mult pow opt cap
  • K0886 Pwc gp4 hd mult pow s/b
  • K0890 Pwc gp5 ped sing pow opt s/b
  • K0891 Pwc gp5 ped mult pow opt s/b
  • K0898 Power wheelchair NOC
  • K0899 Pow mobil dev no dmepdac
  • K0900 Cstm DME other than wheelchr
  • K1004 Lo freq us diathermy device
  • K1007 Bil hkaf pc s/d micro sensor
  • K1027 Oral dev without fix mech
  • K1030 Ext recharge bat replacement
  • K1034 Covid test self-admn/collect
  • K1035 Mol diag reader self-admn
  • K1036 Supplies for ultra diatherm
  • K1037 Docking station for oral dev

How to read this table

The Medicare amount is a national figure from the October 2026 CMS files: for codes on the physician fee schedule it is the non-facility payment at the 2026 conversion factor, for DMEPOS items the national ceiling or, where competitive bidding sets the fees, the highest non-rural state fee, and for laboratory, hospital outpatient and ASC codes the published rate. Each code page shows the full breakdown, every modifier row and the state range. MUE is the Medically Unlikely Edit for the setting that bills the code, named in brackets: the DME supplier MUE for items on the DMEPOS fee schedule, the hospital outpatient MUE for codes with an OPPS payment rate but no national physician fee schedule amount, and the practitioner MUE otherwise; when that setting has no MUE, the next published one is shown. OPPS SI is the status indicator from Addendum B, which tells a hospital whether the code is paid separately, packaged, not payable under the outpatient system or, for status A, paid under another fee schedule or payment system. “None in these files” means none of the physician fee schedule, DMEPOS, lab, OPPS or ASC files lists a national amount; the code page says which payment rules apply. A dash means CMS publishes no value for that code in that file.

Where QuickIntell fits for K codes

QuickCode supports qualified coder review of units, modifiers and NCCI pairs before the claim leaves, and QuickAuth coordinates requirement checks and documentation for items and services that a coverage policy governs, each with human review.

Frequently asked questions

How many K codes are there?

The October 2026 HCPCS Level II file has 142 active codes in this hub. 105 of them carry a national Medicare amount in a 2026 fee schedule or OPPS/ASC addendum; the highest is K1007 at $114,097.24 (DMEPOS ceiling).

Are K codes CPT codes?

No. They are HCPCS Level II codes, a letter followed by four digits, maintained by CMS; CPT codes are five-character codes maintained by the AMA. Both are reported in the same procedure-code field on Medicare claims.

How often do K codes change?

CMS updates the HCPCS Level II file every quarter (January, April, July and October) and publishes the fee schedules, MUE and NCCI tables on the same quarterly cycle; this hub is rebuilt from each release.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

Operational reference compiled from CMS publications. Amounts are Medicare national figures before locality and state adjustment; other payers differ. CPT codes appear as numbers only. Not legal, clinical or billing advice.

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