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Codes: l5683

l5683

l5683 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Addition to lower extremity below knee/above knee 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 l5673 or l5679)

l5683- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

l5683

Description

Short Description
Initial custom socket insert
Long Description
Addition to lower extremity below knee/above knee 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 l5673 or l5679)

A code denoting Medicare coverage status.

HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ

C

A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.

HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
N =
No maintenance for this code

Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.

HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
38 =
Orthotics prosthetics prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)

Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.

HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
A =
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.

BETOS Classification ⓘ

D1F =
Prosthetic/Orthotic devices

The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.

Type of Service ⓘ

P =
Lump sum purchase of DME prosthetics orthotics
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Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

01/01/2004

The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

Date Added ⓘ

01/01/2004
Termination Date
-

The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.

Code Section ⓘ

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