L6055 – Wrist disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad

Long description

Wrist disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad

Short description

Wrst mold sock w/exp interfa

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, 1988

Last change

January 1, 1996 – No change

Nearby L codes

• L6033 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, partial hand including fingers, acrylic material
• L6034 – Partial hand, finger, and thumb prosthesis without prosthetic digit(s)/thumb, amputation at distal to metacarpal joint, including flexible or non-flexible interface, molded to patient model, for use without external power and/or passive prosthetic digit/thumb, not including inserts described by l6692
• L6035 – Single prosthetic digit, mechanical, can include metacarpophalangeal (mcp), proximal interphalangeal (pip), and/or distal interphalangeal (dip) joint(s), with or without locking mechanism, can include flexion or extension assist, any material, attachment, initial issue or replacement
• L6036 – Prosthetic thumb, mechanical, can include metacarpophalangeal (mcp), interphalangeal (ip) joint(s), with or without locking mechanism, can include flexion or extension assist, any material, attachment, initial issue or replacement
• L6037 – Immediate post-surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, partial hand including fingers
• L6038 – Addition to single prosthetic digit or thumb, mechanical, attachment, multiaxial and/or internal/external rotation/abduction/adduction mechanism, with or without locking feature, any material
• L6039 – Passive prosthetic digit or thumb prosthesis not including hand restoration partial hand, full or partial, custom made, any material, initial or replacement, per single passive prosthetic digit or thumb
• L6050 – Wrist disarticulation, molded socket, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad
• L6100 – Below elbow, molded socket, flexible elbow hinge, triceps pad
• L6110 – Below elbow, molded socket, (muenster or northwestern suspension types)
• L6120 – Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, step-up hinges, half cuff
• L6130 – Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, stump activated locking hinge, half cuff
• L6200 – Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, outside locking hinge, forearm
• L6205 – Elbow disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, outside locking hinges, forearm
• L6250 – Above elbow, molded double wall socket, internal locking elbow, forearm
• L6300 – Shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, shoulder bulkhead, humeral section, internal locking elbow, forearm