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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 state that a Group 3 PWC with no power options (K0848, K0849, K0850, K0851, K0852, K0853, 
K0854, K0855) is covered if:  
 . All of the coverage criteria (a)-(e) for a PWC are met; and 
A. The beneficiary's mobility limitation is due to a neurological condition, myopathy, or congenital 
skeletal deformity; and 
B. The beneficiary has had a specialty evaluation that was performed by a licensed/certified 
medical professional, such as a PT or OT, or practitioner who has specific training and 
experience in rehabilitation wheelchair evaluations and that documents the medical necessity for 
the wheelchair and its special features (see Documentation Requirements section). The PT, OT, 
or practitioner may have no financial relationship with the supplier; and 
C. The wheelchair is provided by a supplier that employs a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology 
Professional (ATP) who specializes in wheelchairs and who has direct, in-person involvement in 
the wheelchair selection for the beneficiary. 
If a Group 3 PWC is provided and if criteria (IV)(A)  (IV)(D) are not met, it will be denied as not reasonable 
and necessary. 
II. A Group 3 PWC with Single Power Option (K0856, K0857, K0858, K0859, K0860) or with Multiple 
Power Options (K0861, K0862, K0863, K0864) is covered if:   . The Group 3 criteria IV(A) and IV(B) are met; and 
A. The Group 2 Single Power Option (criteria II[A] and II[B]) or Multiple Power Options (criteria 
III[A] and III[B]) (respectively) are met. 
If a Group 3 Single Power Option or Multiple Power Options PWC is provided and if criterion V(A) or (V)(B) 
is not met, it will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this information in Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD) Power Mobility Devices L33789. 
The rules say that a power seat elevation feature (E2300) and power standing feature (E2301) are non-covered 
because they are not primarily medical in nature. If a wheelchair has an electrical connection device described 
by code E2310 or E2311 and if the sole function of the connection is for a power seat elevation or power 
standing feature, it will be denied as non-covered.  
A power tilt seating system (E1002) 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 swingaway detachable legrests; 
fixed or flip-up footplates; a motor 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; back height of at least 
20 inches; ability for the supplier to adjust the seat to back angle; ability to support beneficiary weight of at 
least 250 pounds. You can find this information in Local Coverage Article Power Mobility Devices - 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.