E0961 HCPCS Level II code: Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each
E0961 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0961Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each
Short description: Wheelchair brake extension
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0961 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 E0961 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0961Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), 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 E0961 mean?
E0961 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0961?
CMS lists E0961’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 E0961
All E codesE0955Wheelchair 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, eachE0959Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, eachE0960Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or chest strap, including any type mounting hardwareE0966Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, eachE0967Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, eachE0968Commode seat, wheelchairE0969Narrowing device, wheelchairE0970No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg restE0971Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each