HCPCS Code L6037

Immediate post-surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, partial hand including fingers
Code effective Apr 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices

L6037 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Immediate post-surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, partial hand including fingers or (Postop dsg cast chg handfing) for short. HCPCS L6037 has been effective since 04/01/2026 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.

HCPCS Code Details - L6037

HCPCS Level II Code
Section L - Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L6037
Description

Long description:
Immediate post-surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, partial hand including fingers

Short description:
Postop dsg cast chg handfing

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 P - Payment change (MOG, pricing indicator codes, anesthesia base units,Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Apr 01, 2026
Date added Added Apr 01, 2025

See also

  • HCPCS L6036 · Prosthetic thumb, mechanical, can include metacarpophalangeal (mcp), interphalangeal (ip) joint(s), with or without locking mechanism, can include flexion or extension assist, any material, attachment, initial issue or replacement

  • HCPCS L6038 · Addition to single prosthetic digit or thumb, mechanical, attachment, multiaxial and/or internal/external rotation/abduction/adduction mechanism, with or without locking feature, any material

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

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