L6700 – Upper extremity addition, external powered feature, myoelectronic control module, additional emg inputs, pattern-recognition decoding intent movement

Long description

Upper extremity addition, external powered feature, myoelectronic control module, additional emg inputs, pattern-recognition decoding intent movement

Short description

Ue add ext power myoel

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

April 1, 2025

Last change

April 1, 2025 – No change

Nearby L codes

• L6691 – Upper extremity addition, removable insert, each
• L6692 – Upper extremity addition, silicone gel insert or equal, with or without locking mechanism, each
• L6693 – Upper extremity addition, locking elbow, forearm counterbalance
• L6694 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with locking mechanism
• L6695 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, not for use with locking mechanism
• L6696 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l6694 or l6695)
• L6697 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert for other than congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l6694 or l6695)
• L6698 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, lock mechanism, excludes socket insert
• L6703 – Terminal device, passive hand/mitt, any material, any size
• L6704 – Terminal device, sport/recreational/work attachment, any material, any size
• L6706 – Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined
• L6707 – Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined
• L6708 – Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size
• L6709 – Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size
• L6711 – Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric
• L6712 – Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric