HCPCS Code K0823: Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds

K0823 is a standard, non-portable Group 2 power wheelchair with a captain’s chair, while K0821 is the portable version of a Group 2 standard chair. Neither code automatically includes advanced power seating features. However, accessories such as a seat elevator, manual standing system, or speed adjustment may be added to either model when medically justified and billed under their own HCPCS codes. The key difference is portability, not the presence of built-in power options.

Yes. Medicare requires prior authorization for most power mobility devices, including K0823. Documentation must show why a patient cannot safely use or convert a manual wheelchair instead.

No. Since the patient weight capacity is up to 300 lbs, those exceeding this limit must be considered under bariatric or extra heavy-duty power wheelchair codes.