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Official Description

Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for molded plastic, above knee section
Short Descr Soft interface above knee se
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 1/1/1988
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 0
MUE 2
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
RT Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)
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
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
CC Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GP Services delivered under an outpatient physical therapy plan of care
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
GX Notice of liability issued, voluntary under payer policy
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
RA Replacement of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
ST Related to trauma or injury
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Notes
1988-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1988
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