HCPCS Code L5990

Official Description

Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, user adjustable heel height

Short Descr	User adjustable heel height
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	1/1/2002
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

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
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.
K4	Lower extremity prosthesis functional level 4 - has the ability or potential for prosthetic ambulation that exceeds the basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high impact, stress, or energy levels, typical of the prosthetic demands of the child, active adult, or athlete.
KX	Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
LT	Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
RT	Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)