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Codes: l6940

l6940

l6940 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Elbow disarticulation external power molded inner socket removable humeral shell outside locking hinges forearm otto bock or equal switch cables two batteries and one charger switch control of terminal device

l6940- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

l6940

Description

Short Description
Elbow disarticulation switch
Long Description
Elbow disarticulation external power molded inner socket removable humeral shell outside locking hinges forearm otto bock or equal switch cables two batteries and one charger switch control of terminal device

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
( )

Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

01/01/1996

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

Date Added ⓘ

01/01/1988
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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