HCPCS Code Details - L6450

HCPCS Level II Code
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L6450
Description

Long description:
Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping

Short description:
Elb disart prosth tiss shap

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 1996
Date added Added Jan 01, 1982
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS L6400 · Below elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping

  • HCPCS L6200 · Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, outside locking hinge, forearm

  • HCPCS L6205 · Elbow disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, outside locking hinges, forearm

  • HCPCS L6500 · Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”