E1033 HCPCS Level II code: Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for headrest, cushioned, any type
E1033 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for headrest, cushioned, any type” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1033Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for headrest, cushioned, any type
Short description: Wheelchair hardware headrest
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1033 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
- Apr 1, 2025
Where E1033 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1033Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for headrest, cushioned, any type
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 E1033 mean?
E1033 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for headrest, cushioned, any type” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1033?
CMS lists E1033’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 E1033
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