K1018 HCPCS Level II code: External upper limb tremor stimulator of the peripheral nerves of the wrist
CMS terminated K1018: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2023. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.
Official description
K1018External upper limb tremor stimulator of the peripheral nerves of the wrist
Short description: Ext up limb tremor stim wris
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with K1018 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
- Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Other DME
- Added
- Apr 1, 2021
- Terminated after
- Dec 31, 2023
Where K1018 sits
- 1K codesTemporary codes for DME
- 2Terminated K1018External upper limb tremor stimulator of the peripheral nerves of the wrist
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
Is HCPCS code K1018 still valid?
No. CMS terminated K1018; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2023. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.
Does Medicare cover K1018?
CMS lists K1018’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.
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