HCPCS Code Details - L6706

HCPCS Level II Code
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L6706
Description

Long description:
Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined

Short description:
Term dev mech hook vol open

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, 2007
Date added Added Jan 01, 2007
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 L6704 · Terminal device, sport/recreational/work attachment, any material, any size

  • HCPCS L6707 · Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined

  • HCPCS L6711 · Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric

  • HCPCS L6712 · Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric


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”