E1290 HCPCS Level II code: Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest
E1290 is the HCPCS code for “Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1290Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest
Short description: Wheelchair hvy duty detach a
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1290 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Not payable by Medicare
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Cross-reference
- See K0006
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E1290 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1290Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest
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 E1290 mean?
E1290 is the HCPCS code for “Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrest” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1290?
CMS lists E1290’s Medicare coverage as “Not payable by Medicare” 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 E1290
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