Upper extremity fracture orthosis, humeral, prefabricated, includes shoulder cap design, with or without joints, forearm section, may include soft interface, straps, includes fitting and adjustments
Code effective Jan 01, 2015
HCPCS Section
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
L3981 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Upper extremity fracture orthosis, humeral, prefabricated, includes shoulder cap design, with or without joints, forearm section, may include soft interface, straps, includes fitting and adjustments or (Ue fx orth shoul cap forearm) for short. HCPCS L3981 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section L - Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices |
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| HCPCS Code | L3981 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| 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, 2015 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2015 |
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