HCPCS Code Details - L5845

HCPCS Level II Code
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L5845
Description

Long description:
Addition, endoskeletal, knee-shin system, stance flexion feature, adjustable

Short description:
Knee-shin sys stance flexion

HCPCS Modifier1
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, 1996
Date added Added Jan 01, 1996
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

  • HCPCS L5841 · Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, pneumatic swing, and stance phase control

  • HCPCS L5848 · Addition to endoskeletal knee-shin system, fluid stance extension, dampening feature, with or without adjustability


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”