HCPCS Code Details - L6620

HCPCS Level II Code
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L6620
Description

Long description:
Upper extremity addition, flexion/extension wrist unit, with or without friction

Short description:
Flexion/extension wrist unit

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, 2004
Date added Added Jan 01, 1986
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 L6615 · Upper extremity addition, disconnect locking wrist unit

  • HCPCS L6616 · Upper extremity addition, additional disconnect insert for locking wrist unit, each

  • HCPCS L6623 · Upper extremity addition, spring assisted rotational wrist unit with latch release

  • HCPCS L6624 · Upper extremity addition, flexion/extension and rotation wrist unit

  • HCPCS L6625 · Upper extremity addition, rotation wrist unit with cable lock

  • HCPCS L6628 · Upper extremity addition, quick disconnect hook adapter, otto bock or equal

  • HCPCS L6629 · Upper extremity addition, quick disconnect lamination collar with coupling piece, otto bock or equal

  • HCPCS L6630 · Upper extremity addition, stainless steel, any wrist

  • HCPCS L6632 · Upper extremity addition, latex suspension sleeve, each

  • HCPCS L6635 · Upper extremity addition, lift assist for elbow

  • HCPCS L6637 · Upper extremity addition, nudge control elbow lock

  • HCPCS L6641 · Upper extremity addition, excursion amplifier, pulley type

  • HCPCS L6642 · Upper extremity addition, excursion amplifier, lever type

  • HCPCS L6645 · Upper extremity addition, shoulder flexion-abduction joint, each

  • HCPCS L6646 · Upper extremity addition, shoulder joint, multipositional locking, flexion, adjustable abduction friction control, for use with body powered or external powered system

  • HCPCS L6621 · Upper extremity prosthesis addition, flexion/extension wrist with or without friction, for use with external powered 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”