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Replacement strap, any orthosis, includes all components, any length, any type
Short Descr Replace strap, any orthosis
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 1/1/2005
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 0
MUE 8
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)
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
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
RA Replacement of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
50 Bilateral procedure: unless otherwise identified in the listings, bilateral procedures that are performed at the same session, should be identified by adding modifier 50 to the appropriate 5 digit code. note: this modifier should not be appended to designated "add-on" codes (see appendix d).
CC Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
CG Policy criteria applied
EY No physician or other licensed health care provider order for this item or service
GO Services delivered under an outpatient occupational therapy plan of care
NU New equipment
PO Excepted service provided at an off-campus, outpatient, provider-based department of a hospital
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2005-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2005
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