hcpcs data

L8702

Powered upper extremity range of motion assist device, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, single or double upright(s), includes microprocessor, sensors, all components and accessories, custom fabricated

Medicare: Carrier judgmentL seriesAdded January 01, 2019

What L8702 means

L8702 (Ewhf s/d uprt micro sensor) 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
Ewhf s/d uprt micro sensor
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, 2024
Code added date
January 01, 2019
Data year
2026

Questions about L8702

What is HCPCS code L8702?

HCPCS code L8702 is a Level II code in the L series (Orthotic Procedures and services; Prosthetic Procedures). Its full description is: "Powered upper extremity range of motion assist device, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, single or double upright(s), includes microprocessor, sensors, all components and accessories, custom fabricated"

Is L8702 a CPT code?

No. L8702 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 L8702?

The Medicare coverage code for L8702 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 L8702 added?

L8702 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2019. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2024.

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