E0959 HCPCS Level II code: Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
E0959 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0959Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
Short description: Amputee adapter
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0959 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- Used durable medical equipment (DME); Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics; Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E0959 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0959Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code E0959 mean?
E0959 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0959?
CMS lists E0959’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside E0959
All E codesE0953Wheelchair accessory, lateral thigh or knee support, any type including fixed mounting hardware, eachE0954Wheelchair accessory, foot box, any type, includes attachment and mounting hardware, each footE0955Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, eachE0956Wheelchair accessory, lateral trunk or hip support, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, eachE0957Wheelchair accessory, medial thigh support, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, eachE0958Manual wheelchair accessory, one-arm drive attachment, eachE0960Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or chest strap, including any type mounting hardwareE0961Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), eachE0966Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, eachE0967Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, eachE0968Commode seat, wheelchairE0969Narrowing device, wheelchair