E0983 HCPCS Level II code: Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control
E0983 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0983Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control
Short description: Add pwr joystick
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0983 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- DMEPOS fee schedule – Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
- Type of service
- Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Added
- Jan 1, 2004
Where E0983 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0983Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control
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 E0983 mean?
E0983 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick control” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0983?
CMS lists E0983’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)”. 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 E0983
All E codesE0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, eachE0974Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, eachE0978Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, eachE0980Safety vest, wheelchairE0981Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, eachE0982Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement only, eachE0984Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, tiller controlE0985Wheelchair accessory, seat lift mechanismE0986Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist systemE0988Manual wheelchair accessory, lever-activated, wheel drive, pairE0990Wheelchair accessory, elevating leg rest, complete assembly, eachE0992Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat insert