HCPCS Code L1831
Knee orthosis, locking knee joint(s), positional orthosis, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
L1831 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Knee orthosis, locking knee joint(s), positional orthosis, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment or just “Knee orth pos locking joint” for short, used in Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.
| HCPCS Level II Code Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices |
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| HCPCS Code | L1831 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Modifier1 | |
| 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, 2004 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2004 |
| 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
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HCPCS L1830 · Knee orthosis, immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
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HCPCS L1832 · Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
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”
