Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip disarticulation, knee extension assist
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
L5850 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip disarticulation, knee extension assist or just “Endo ak/hip knee extens assi” 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 | L5850 |
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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, 1988 |
Date added | Added Jan 01, 1988 |
HCPCS Coding Procedures |
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
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”