HCPCS Level II · Durable medical equipment
E2616Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About E2616
E2616 is an HCPCS Level II code in the E series (durable medical equipment), describing positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2005.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Pos back post/lat wdth>=22in
- Date added
- 01/01/2005
- Action effective
- 01/01/2005
- BETOS
- D1D
Related E26xx codes
- E2601General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
- E2602General use wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
- E2603Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
- E2604Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
- E2605Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
- E2606Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
- E2607Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth
- E2608Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any depth
- E2609Custom fabricated wheelchair seat cushion, any size
- E2610Wheelchair seat cushion, powered
- E2611General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware
- E2612General use wheelchair back cushion, width 22 inches or greater, any height, including any type mounting hardware
Common questions about E2616
Is HCPCS E2616 still valid?
- Yes. E2616 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover E2616?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.