K1036 — Supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device, per month
K1036 is a HCPCS Level II code for supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device, per month. It belongs to the Durable Medical Equipment (DME MAC Temporary) section. Medicare does not pay it — see the coverage note below before you bill it.
Medicare coverage: Non-covered by statute
Excluded from coverage by the Social Security Act itself, not by a policy decision. No documentation and no appeal changes this one — an ABN is the relevant conversation.
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.
The CMS record for K1036
- Long descriptor
- Supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device, per month
- Short descriptor
- Supplies for ultra diatherm
- Added
- October 1, 2023
- BETOS
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
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.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to K1036
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If K1036 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- K1028Power source and control electronics unit for oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, controlled by phone applicationterminated
- K1029Oral device/appliance for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the tongue muscle, used in conjunction with the power source and control electronics unit, controlled by phone application, 90-day supplyterminated
- K1030External recharging system for battery (internal) for use with implanted cardiac contractility modulation generator, replacement only
- K1031Non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressureterminated
- K1032Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, full legterminated
- K1033Non-pneumatic sequential compression garment, half legterminated
- K1034Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count
- K1035Molecular diagnostic test reader, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared
- K1037Docking station for use with oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility
- L0112Cranial cervical orthosis, congenital torticollis type, with or without soft interface material, adjustable range of motion joint, custom fabricated
- L0113Cranial cervical orthosis, torticollis type, with or without joint, with or without soft interface material, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- L0120Cervical, flexible, non-adjustable, prefabricated, off-the-shelf (foam collar)
- L0130Cervical, flexible, thermoplastic collar, molded to patient
- L0140Cervical, semi-rigid, adjustable (plastic collar)
- L0150Cervical, semi-rigid, adjustable molded chin cup (plastic collar with mandibular/occipital piece)
- L0160Cervical, semi-rigid, wire frame occipital/mandibular support, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
Questions about K1036
What is HCPCS code K1036?
K1036 is a HCPCS Level II code for supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device, per month. It sits in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME MAC Temporary) section.
Does Medicare cover K1036?
The CMS HCPCS file marks K1036 as "Non-covered by statute". Excluded from coverage by the Social Security Act itself, not by a policy decision. No documentation and no appeal changes this one — an ABN is the relevant conversation.