E2226 HCPCS Level II code: Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each
E2226 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E2226Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each
Short description: Caster fork replacement only
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E2226 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased 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, 2006
Where E2226 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E2226Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, 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 E2226 mean?
E2226 is the HCPCS code for “Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size, replacement only, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E2226?
CMS lists E2226’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased 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 E2226
All E codesE2219Manual wheelchair accessory, foam caster tire, any size, eachE2220Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) propulsion tire, any size, replacement only, eachE2221Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire (removable), any size, replacement only, eachE2222Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic) caster tire with integrated wheel, any size, replacement only, eachE2224Manual wheelchair accessory, propulsion wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, eachE2225Manual wheelchair accessory, caster wheel excludes tire, any size, replacement only, eachE2227Manual wheelchair accessory, gear reduction drive wheel, eachE2228Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system and lock, complete, eachE2230Manual wheelchair accessory, manual standing systemE2231Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat support base (replaces sling seat), includes any type mounting hardwareE2291Back, planar, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardwareE2292Seat, planar, for pediatric size wheelchair including fixed attaching hardware