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Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation ischial level socket, non-alignable system, pylon no cover, sach foot, laminated socket, molded to model
Short Descr Prep ak ischial laminated
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 1/1/1986
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
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)
AY Item or service furnished to an esrd patient that is not for the treatment of esrd
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
K0 Lower extremity prosthesis functional level 0 - does not have the ability or potential to ambulate or transfer safely with or without assistance and a prosthesis does not enhance their quality of life or mobility.
K1 Lower extremity prosthesis functional level 1 - has the ability or potential to use a prosthesis for transfers or ambulation on level surfaces at fixed cadence. typical of the limited and unlimited household ambulator.
K2 Lower extremity prosthesis functional level 2 - has the ability or potential for ambulation with the ability to traverse low level environmental barriers such as curbs, stairs or uneven surfaces. typical of the limited community ambulator.
K3 Lower extremity prosthesis functional level 3 - has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence. typical of the community ambulator who has the ability to transverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic, or exercise activity that demands prosthetic utilization beyond simple locomotion.
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
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Notes
1986-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1986
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