Summary & Overview
HCPCS E2341: Power Wheelchair Accessory, Nonstandard Seat Frame 24–27 in
HCPCS Level II code E2341 denotes a power wheelchair accessory for a nonstandard seat frame width of 24–27 inches. This code captures supplies or components that expand or adapt the seating system of a powered mobility device to fit wider seat frames. Nationally, accurate coding for wheelchair accessories affects clinical fit, patient mobility, and durable medical equipment coverage determinations.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of reimbursement benchmarks, payer coverage patterns, and the clinical context for using wider seat frame accessories. The publication outlines typical sites of service and service type, and highlights where data is available or not provided.
The report is intended for clinicians, DME suppliers, billing specialists, and policy analysts seeking concise guidance on billing considerations for nonstandard seat-frame wheelchair accessories. It summarizes what E2341 represents, explains the practical implications for device fitting and patient mobility, and points to areas where payers commonly require documentation or face-to-face assessments. Data not available in the input is identified where relevant.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E2341 describes a power wheelchair accessory for a nonstandard seat frame width measuring 24–27 inches. The service type is durable medical equipment accessory, intended to modify or adapt a power wheelchair seating system to accommodate wider seat frames. The typical site of service is home or community settings where the power wheelchair is used, including outpatient durable medical equipment suppliers and patient residences.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is an adult wheelchair user with a power mobility device who requires a nonstandard seat frame width to accommodate body habitus, positioning needs, or pressure redistribution. Example: a 62-year-old male with chronic spinal cord injury and limited trunk control who presents to a durable medical equipment (DME) clinic for a power wheelchair assessment. The ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) documents seat width measurements and justification for a wider-than-standard seat frame (24–27 inches) to achieve safe seating, transfers, and pressure management. The workflow includes wheelchair evaluation, measurements, trial seating, documentation of medical necessity, order entry for accessory E2341, DME supplier fabrication or adjustment, delivery, patient training, and follow-up for fit and skin integrity monitoring. Typical sites of service are DME supplier facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, home health visits for delivery and fitting, and occasionally inpatient rehabilitation units during discharge planning.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | Standard Primary Service | Use when no modifier is required; default coding. |
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