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Official Description

Tlso, triplanar control, hyperextension, rigid anterior and lateral frame extends from symphysis pubis to sternal notch with two anterior components (one pubic and one sternal), posterior and lateral pads with straps and closures, limits spinal flexion, restricts gross trunk motion in sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes, includes fitting and shaping the frame, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Short Descr Tlso rigid frame hyperex pre
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 1/1/2003
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 0
MUE 1
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
CG Policy criteria applied
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
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
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
GX Notice of liability issued, voluntary under payer policy
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
KT Beneficiary resides in a competitive bidding area and travels outside that competitive bidding area and receives a competitive bid item
KV Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program that is furnished as part of a professional service
LT Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
RA Replacement of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item
ST Related to trauma or injury
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2003-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2003
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