E0986 HCPCS Level II code: Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system
E0986 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0986Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system
Short description: Man w/c powr assist syst
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0986 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
- Used durable medical equipment (DME); Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics; Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Added
- Jan 1, 2004
Where E0986 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0986Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system
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 E0986 mean?
E0986 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist system” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0986?
CMS lists E0986’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 E0986
All E codesE0980Safety vest, wheelchairE0981Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, eachE0982Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement only, eachE0983Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick controlE0984Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, tiller controlE0985Wheelchair accessory, seat lift mechanismE0988Manual wheelchair accessory, lever-activated, wheel drive, pairE0990Wheelchair accessory, elevating leg rest, complete assembly, eachE0992Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat insertE0994Arm rest, eachE0995Wheelchair accessory, calf rest/pad, replacement only, eachE1002Wheelchair accessory, power seating system, tilt only