Knee orthosis (KO), immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf

L1830

HCPCS Code for Knee orthosis (KO), immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf L1830

HCPCS code L1830 for Knee orthosis (KO), immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf as maintained by CMS falls under Knee Orthotics .

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Knee orthosis (KO), immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf

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Denial Code CO-109 from Medicare

Hello everyone , Needing some assistance with a denial code CO-109 we billed L1830-LT but it came back as unprocessable and to send to correct payor. I am Jurisdiction D . Who do I submit it to? And/ ... [ Read More ]

Ortho - 24560

Of the different fracture treatment methods such as closed reduction and percutaneous fixation an orthopedic physician provides, closed treatment without manipulation involves fitting the patient to a... [ Read More ]

Splints - I do physician billing for a group

I think in your case only E/M would be billed. You would not bill the fracture care either. According to the American Medical Association CPT manual (2012 Professional Edition, page 142) reporting th... [ Read More ]

KX modifier - Has anyone used

That should be all you need for Medicare DME. I code for othopaedics and we add KX to theses L codes: L1830, L1832, L1902, L2116, L4386, L4398, L4350... [ Read More ]

new coder needs help with closed reduction

[QUOTE="rhblevins61@yahoo.com, post: 146590, member: 108697"]Femoral shaft fracture Looking at 27502, but unsure about manipulation and knee imobilizer. note reads: the leg was straightened with lon... [ Read More ]

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Medical Necessity Is Key to Reimbursement for DME Supplies - (Feb 01, 2001)
Physiatrists and therapists often dispense durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics and other supplies to their patients to assist with the treatment process. But when they seek reimbursement for such equipment, many physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) practices are at [...]

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