E0967 — Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each
E0967 is a HCPCS Level II code for manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each. It belongs to the Durable Medical Equipment section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.
Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply
There are published conditions attached to this code. Check the applicable coverage policy before billing it: the code being valid is not the same as the service being covered.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
Medically Unlikely Edits — units per day
The most units of E0967 Medicare will pay on one date of service. Bill more on a single line and it is denied. The limit is not the same in every setting, so the row that matters is the one matching the claim you are building.
- practitioner
- 0 — never payable MAI 3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical · CMS Policy
- outpatient
- 0 — never payable MAI 3 — Date of Service Edit: Clinical · CMS Policy
- DME supplier
- 2 units MAI 2 — Date of Service Edit: Policy · Anatomic Consideration
The adjudication indicator decides whether exceeding the limit is worth appealing at all: MAI 1 is a line edit you can support with documentation, MAI 3 is a date-of-service edit that is also appealable, and MAI 2 is absolute — no documentation overrides it. CMS MUE 2026Q3.
The CMS record for E0967
- Long descriptor
- Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each
- Short descriptor
- Man wc rim/projection rep ea
- Added
- January 1, 1986
- BETOS
- D1D
- Pricing indicator
- 32 — DMEPOS
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Inexpensive and routinely purchased DME. Price subject to floors and ceilings.
Codes adjacent to E0967
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If E0967 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- E0955Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each
- E0956Wheelchair accessory, lateral trunk or hip support, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each
- E0957Wheelchair accessory, medial thigh support, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each
- E0958Manual wheelchair accessory, one-arm drive attachment, each
- E0959Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
- E0960Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or chest strap, including any type mounting hardware
- E0961Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each
- E0966Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, each
- E0968Commode seat, wheelchair
- E0969Narrowing device, wheelchair
- E0970No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg rest
- E0971Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each
- E0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each
- E0974Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, each
- E0978Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, each
- E0980Safety vest, wheelchair
Questions about E0967
What is HCPCS code E0967?
E0967 is a HCPCS Level II code for manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with projections, any type, replacement only, each. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment section.
Does Medicare cover E0967?
The CMS HCPCS file marks E0967 as "Special coverage instructions apply". There are published conditions attached to this code. Check the applicable coverage policy before billing it: the code being valid is not the same as the service being covered.