HCPCS code L1812
Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
What L1812 means
L1812 (Ko elastic w/joints pre ots) belongs to the HCPCS Level II L series (Orthotic Procedures and services; Prosthetic Procedures). Its Medicare coverage status is Carrier judgment. Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.
Part B pricing: Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings).
Code details
- Short description
- Ko elastic w/joints pre ots
- Coverage code
- C = Carrier judgment
- Pricing indicator
- 38 = Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
- Multiple pricing indicator
- A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
- Type of service
- P = Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
- Action code
- N = No maintenance for this code
- Action effective date
- January 01, 2014
- Code added date
- January 01, 2014
- Data year
- 2026
Questions about L1812
What is HCPCS code L1812?
HCPCS code L1812 is a Level II code in the L series (Orthotic Procedures and services; Prosthetic Procedures). Its full description is: "Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf"
Is L1812 a CPT code?
No. L1812 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.
Does Medicare cover HCPCS code L1812?
The Medicare coverage code for L1812 is "Carrier judgment". Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.
When was HCPCS code L1812 added?
L1812 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2014. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2014.
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