HCPCS Code L6880

Electric hand, switch or myoelectric controlled, independently articulating digits, any grasp pattern or combination of grasp patterns, includes motor(s)
Code effective Jan 01, 2012

HCPCS Section
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices

L6880 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Electric hand, switch or myoelectric controlled, independently articulating digits, any grasp pattern or combination of grasp patterns, includes motor(s) or (Elec hand ind art digits) for short. HCPCS L6880 has been effective since 01/01/2012 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.


HCPCS Code Details - L6880

HCPCS Level II Code
Section L - Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L6880
Description

Long description:
Electric hand, switch or myoelectric controlled, independently articulating digits, any grasp pattern or combination of grasp patterns, includes motor(s)

Short description:
Elec hand ind art digits

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, 2012
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012

See also

  • HCPCS L6810 · Addition to terminal device, precision pinch device

  • HCPCS L7007 · Electric hand, switch or myoelectric controlled, adult

  • HCPCS L7008 · Electric hand, switch or myoelectric, controlled, pediatric

  • HCPCS L6881 · Automatic grasp feature, addition to upper limb electric prosthetic terminal device

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”


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