E0973 HCPCS Level II code: Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
E0973 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
Short description: W/ch access det adj armrest
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0973 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- 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 E0973 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, 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 E0973 mean?
E0973 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0973?
CMS lists E0973’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” 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 E0973
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