L6648 – Upper extremity addition, shoulder lock mechanism, external powered actuator

Long description

Upper extremity addition, shoulder lock mechanism, external powered actuator

Short description

Ext pwrd shlder lock/unlock

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, 2003

Last change

January 1, 2003 – No change

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