L1499 – Spinal orthosis, not otherwise specified

Long description

Spinal orthosis, not otherwise specified

Short description

Spinal orthosis nos

Pricing indicator

46 Priced by carrier (not otherwise classified / individual determination)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

D1F Prosthetic/Orthotic devices

Added

January 1, 1982

Last change

January 1, 1998 – No change

Nearby L codes

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