Table of content for "Ext low ext sens prosthe mec" (HCPCS L8720)
General information on the “L8720” code
HCPCS Code: L8720
Long Description: External lower extremity sensory prosthetic device, cutaneous stimulation of mechanoreceptors proximal to the ankle, per leg
Short Description: Ext low ext sens prosthe mec
Original information is taken from L8720 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 46 – Carrier priced (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion, gap-filled amounts). Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Supplies And Surgical Dressings
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): D1F – Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
Type Of Service 1: P – Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20241001
Code Effective Date: 20241001
Action Code: C – Change in long description of procedure or modifier code