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Official Description

Tlso, flexible, provides trunk support, thoracic region, rigid posterior panel and soft anterior apron, extends from the sacrococcygeal junction and terminates just inferior to the scapular spine, restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal plane, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral disks, includes straps and closures, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
Short Descr Tlso flex trnk sj-ss pre ots
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 38 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS D1F – Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
TOS Code(s) P – Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Added Date 1/1/2014
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 0
MUE 1
OTS Orthotic No
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
CG Policy criteria applied
LT Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
KV Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program that is furnished as part of a professional service
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
J5 Off-the-shelf orthotic subject to dmepos competitive bidding program that is furnished as part of a physical therapist or occupational therapist professional service
KT Beneficiary resides in a competitive bidding area and travels outside that competitive bidding area and receives a competitive bid item
CB Service ordered by a renal dialysis facility (rdf) physician as part of the esrd beneficiary's dialysis benefit, is not part of the composite rate, and is separately reimbursable
CC Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
CR Catastrophe/disaster related
EY No physician or other licensed health care provider order for this item or service
GC This service has been performed in part by a resident under the direction of a teaching physician
GP Services delivered under an outpatient physical therapy plan of care
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
J4 Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program that is furnished by a hospital upon discharge
KS Glucose monitor supply for diabetic beneficiary not treated with insulin
KY Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 5
NU New equipment
RA Replacement of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item
RT Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)
SK Member of high risk population (use only with codes for immunization)
ST Related to trauma or injury
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