E1226 HCPCS Level II code: Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), each
E1226 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1226Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), each
Short description: Manual fully reclining back
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1226 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 E1226 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1226Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), 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 E1226 mean?
E1226 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1226?
CMS lists E1226’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 E1226
All E codesE1220Wheelchair; specially sized or constructed, (indicate brand name, model number, if any) and justificationE1221Wheelchair with fixed arm, footrestsE1222Wheelchair with fixed arm, elevating legrestsE1223Wheelchair with detachable arms, footrestsE1224Wheelchair with detachable arms, elevating legrestsE1225Wheelchair accessory, manual semi-reclining back, (recline greater than 15 degrees, but less than 80 degrees), eachE1227Special height arms for wheelchairE1228Special back height for wheelchairE1229Wheelchair, pediatric size, not otherwise specifiedE1230Power operated vehicle (three or four wheel nonhighway) specify brand name and model numberE1231Wheelchair, pediatric size, tilt-in-space, rigid, adjustable, with seating systemE1232Wheelchair, pediatric size, tilt-in-space, folding, adjustable, with seating system