L1971 – Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material with ankle joint, with or without dorsiflexion assist, prefabricated, item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise

Long description

Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material with ankle joint, with or without dorsiflexion assist, prefabricated, item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise

Short description

Ankl foot ortho, customi fit

Pricing indicator

38 Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

D1F Prosthetic/Orthotic devices

Added

January 1, 2004

Last change

October 1, 2026 – Long description changed

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