HCPCS Code L2861

Addition to lower extremity joint, knee or ankle, concentric adjustable torsion style mechanism for custom fabricated orthotics only, each
Code effective Jan 01, 2010

HCPCS Section
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices

L2861 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Addition to lower extremity joint, knee or ankle, concentric adjustable torsion style mechanism for custom fabricated orthotics only, each or (Torsion mechanism knee/ankle) for short. HCPCS L2861 has been effective since 01/01/2010 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.

HCPCS Code Details - L2861

HCPCS Level II Code
Section L - Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L2861
Description

Long description:
Addition to lower extremity joint, knee or ankle, concentric adjustable torsion style mechanism for custom fabricated orthotics only, each

Short description:
Torsion mechanism knee/ankle

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code I - Not payable by Medicare
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, 2010
Date added Added Jan 01, 2010

See also

  • HCPCS L2850 · Addition to lower extremity orthosis, femoral length sock, fracture or equal, each

  • HCPCS K0672 · Addition to lower extremity orthosis, removable soft interface, all components, replacement only, each

  • HCPCS K1022 · Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal, knee disarticulation, above knee, hip disarticulation, positional rotation unit, any type

  • HCPCS L2180 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, plastic shoe insert with ankle joints

  • HCPCS L2182 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, drop lock knee joint

  • HCPCS L2184 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, limited motion knee joint

  • HCPCS L2186 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, adjustable motion knee joint, lerman type

  • HCPCS L2188 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, quadrilateral brim

  • HCPCS L2190 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, waist belt

  • HCPCS L2192 · Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, hip joint, pelvic band, thigh flange, and pelvic belt

  • HCPCS L2200 · Addition to lower extremity, limited ankle motion, each joint

  • HCPCS L2210 · Addition to lower extremity, dorsiflexion assist (plantar flexion resist), each joint

  • HCPCS L2220 · Addition to lower extremity, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion assist/resist, each joint

  • HCPCS L2221 · Addition to lower extremity orthosis, ankle system, microprocessor-controlled feature plantarflexion and/or dorsiflexion, includes power source

  • HCPCS L2230 · Addition to lower extremity, split flat caliper stirrups and plate attachment

  • HCPCS L2232 · Addition to lower extremity orthosis, rocker bottom for total contact ankle foot orthosis, for custom fabricated orthosis only

  • HCPCS L2999 · Lower extremity orthoses, not otherwise specified

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