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What items are included in the reimbursement for the orthotic under the L codes?

April 26, 2017included items Orthotic Reimbursement

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What items are included in the reimbursement for the orthotic under the L codes?

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The Medicare payment for the L codes includes all of the following: Evaluation of the patient (with regard to the device/need for the device) Measurement and/or fitting, casting if applicable (fabrication and customization) Materials used to create device Fitting of the device Cost of base component parts and labor contained in HCPCS base codes Delivery The CPT codes specific to orthotics and prosthetics are the following: