Summary & Overview
HCPCS E2372: Power Wheelchair Battery, Group 27 Non-Sealed Lead Acid
HCPCS Level II code E2372 denotes a power wheelchair accessory: a group 27 non-sealed lead acid battery supplied individually. This code matters nationally because power wheelchair batteries are essential components for mobility devices used by individuals with significant functional limitations; correct coding affects coverage, DME supplier billing, and beneficiary access to replacements. Key payers typically involved in coverage decisions include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.
Readers will learn what the code represents, the clinical and supply context for group 27 non-sealed lead acid batteries, and which payers commonly process claims for such wheelchair accessories. The publication covers benchmarking and payment policy context where available, typical sites of service for supply and replacement, common billing modifiers (listed separately), and how this accessory relates to DME billing workflows. Data not provided in the input—such as detailed payer fee schedules, ICD-10 linkage, or associated taxonomies—is noted as unavailable in the input.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code E2372 describes a power wheelchair accessory: a group 27 non-sealed lead acid battery, supplied individually. Service type: durable medical equipment (DME) accessory. Typical site of service: supplier setting or patient residence, where power wheelchair components and replacement batteries are provided or installed.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A patient who uses a power wheelchair with a non-sealed lead acid battery requires replacement of an individual battery cell or entire battery pack. Typical patients include individuals with mobility-limiting neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions (for example, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, severe osteoarthritis) who rely on a power wheelchair for activities of daily living. The clinical workflow begins with a durable medical equipment (DME) supplier or vendor receiving a request from the ordering clinician or the patient reporting decreased battery run-time or failure to hold charge. The supplier verifies wheelchair model, battery specifications matching E2372 (power wheelchair accessory, group 27 non-sealed lead acid battery, each), documents the need, obtains any required prior authorization, and schedules delivery. At delivery, the supplier inspects the wheelchair, confirms compatibility, installs the battery if service includes installation, and provides safety and maintenance instructions. Documentation includes the order/prescription, battery specifications, wheelchair serial/model, supplier delivery note, and any modifier(s) applied for billing (for example, indicating professional component or service interruption). Typical site of service is outpatient DME supplier or patient's residence when delivery and installation occur in-home. Billing is to the patient’s durable medical equipment benefit through payors such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, or Medicare, with appropriate modifiers as indicated by service circumstances.
Coding Specifications
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