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Official Description

Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, each
Short Descr Wheelchair head rest extensi
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
MPI 9 – Not applicable, as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
CIM 60-9
BETOS D1D – Wheelchairs
TOS Code(s) A – Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Added Date 1/1/1986
APC Status Indicator Code Not Recognized by OPPS when submitted on Outpatient Hospital Part B Bill Type (12x/13x)
MUE 0
MUE 1
IOM 100-03, 4, 280.1
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
RR Rental (use the 'rr' modifier when dme is to be rented)
NU New equipment
BP The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and has elected to purchase the item
CC Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GL Medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of non-upgraded item, no charge, no advance beneficiary notice (abn)
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
KJ Dmepos item, parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) pump or capped rental, months four to fifteen
KU Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
KY Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 5
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
Date
Action
Notes
1986-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1986
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