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Untangle This AFO Scenario With Ease

Published on Mon May 06, 2019

Question: The podiatrist prescribed the AFO represented by L2112 for a patient. Can you help us figure out what information we need in the documentation? Noridian is our MAC. Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: Code L2112 (Ankle foot orthosis (AFO), fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, soft, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment) is an example of a custom-fit ankle-foot orthotic (AFO). When you [...]
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