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KMAP BULLETIN: Power Seat Elevation Coverage Criteria Update
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS · PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid (KMAP) updated coverage criteria for power seat elevation equipment (HCPCS E2298) effective July 2026. New requirements include completing a wheelchair seating assessment and meeting specific functional criteria for transfers or mobility activities of daily living.
Action Required
Before July 1, 2026: Billing team must update documentation requirements for HCPCS E2298 claims to include wheelchair seating assessment verification and evidence that patient meets at least one of three criteria: completes weight-bearing transfers, requires non-weight bearing transfers, or performs mobility-related activities of daily living from wheelchair. Update prior authorization forms and provider checklists to reflect new coverage criteria. Claims without proper assessment documentation will be denied.