Summary & Overview
HCPCS E2363: Power Wheelchair Sealed Lead Acid Battery
HCPCS Level II code E2363 represents a sealed lead acid battery sold as a power wheelchair accessory (group 24), commonly specified as gel cell or absorbed glass mat batteries. These batteries are integral components of powered mobility devices and are billed as durable medical equipment accessories. Nationally, correct use of E2363 affects coverage determinations, supplier reimbursement, and durable medical equipment supply chains.
Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context and billing purpose, typical sites of service, and the payer landscape addressed in the analysis. The publication outlines common billing considerations, prevailing coverage practices among major payers, and operational implications for suppliers and clinicians who document and bill for replacement batteries. It also summarizes available benchmarks and references recent policy clarifications where applicable. Data not provided in the input—such as diagnosis linkage, associated taxonomies, and payer-specific fee schedules—is noted as unavailable in the input.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E2363 describes a power wheelchair accessory: group 24 sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat). This code is used to bill for individual sealed lead acid batteries designed for use as power sources in powered wheelchairs and similar mobility devices.
Service type: Durable medical equipment accessory
Typical site of service: Supplier or durable medical equipment setting; billed when supplying a replacement or additional battery for a power wheelchair
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 68-year-old patient with advanced Parkinson disease and progressive bilateral lower extremity weakness uses a power wheelchair for mobility. The patient presents to a durable medical equipment (DME) supplier following decreased run-time and a failure to hold charge on the existing batteries. A mobility specialist evaluates the power wheelchair, confirms the existing sealed lead acid batteries are Group 24 gel-cell/absorbed glass mat types, and documents the need for replacement batteries, ordering one E2363 power wheelchair accessory (Group 24 sealed lead acid battery, each). The clinical workflow includes verification of patient eligibility and payer coverage, measurement of battery group and terminal type, verification of the power wheelchair make/model, obtaining a physician’s order or face-to-face evaluation as required by payor policy, processing prior authorization if needed, delivery of the battery, and documenting patient education on battery maintenance and safe disposal.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier / default | When no special circumstance modifier is required for the claim. |
22 |