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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that a power tilt and recline seating system (E1006, E1007, E1008) includes: a solid seat platform 
and a solid back; any frame width and depth; detachable or flip-up fixed height or adjustable height armrests; 
fixed or swing away detachable leg rests; fixed or flip-up footplates; two motors and related electronics with or 
without variable speed programmability; a switch control which is independent of the power wheelchair drive 
control interface; any hardware that is needed to attach the seating system to the wheelchair base. It does not 
include a headrest. It must have the following features: ability to tilt to greater than or equal to 20 degrees from 
horizontal; ability to recline to greater than or equal to 150 degrees from horizontal; back height of at least 20 
inches; ability to support beneficiary weight of at least 250 pounds. 
 
Coding for a power tilt system (E1002), power recline system (E1003, E1004 and E1005), and tilt/recline 
system (E1006, E1007 and E1008) are all-inclusive. Usage of K0108 to bill for additional heavy duty or 
bariatric features is considered unbundling and is not allowed. 
 
A power tilt seating system or power tilt and recline seating system which does not achieve a tilt of greater than 
or equal to 20 degrees is considered to be the same as the standard seat included in the base wheelchair. Codes 
E1002, E1003, E1004, E1005, E1006, E1007, E1008 must not be used to describe a power tilt seating system 
or a power tilt and recline seating system which does not achieve a tilt of greater than or equal to 20 degrees. 
These seating systems must be coded as A9900 and are not separately payable. 
 
A mechanical shear reduction feature (E1004 and E1007) consists of two separate back panels. As the posterior 
back panel reclines or raises there is a mechanical linkage between the two panels which allows the 
beneficiary's back to stay in contact with the anterior panel without sliding along that panel. 
 
A harness (E2313) describes all of the wires, fuse boxes, fuses, circuits, switches, etc. that are required for the 
operation of an expandable controller. It also includes all the necessary fasteners, connectors, and mounting 
hardware. Code E2313 is separately billable in addition to an expandable controller both at initial issue and 
with complete replacement of the expandable controller. Code K0108 must not be used for any component or 
feature of an expandable controller at the time of initial issue. The reimbursement for any type of complete 
expandable controller is included in the allowance for codes E2377/E2376 plus E2313. However, if individual 
components of the harness are replaced, code K0108 should be used. 
 
Local Coverage Article Wheelchair Options/Accessories - Policy Article A52504. 
 If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.