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HCPCS Code for Knee orthosis (KO), adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise L1832

HCPCS code L1832 for Knee orthosis (KO), adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise as maintained by CMS falls under Knee Orthotics .

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Knee orthosis (KO), adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise

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HCPCS L1851 - M17.11 supports alone for a Medicare JC audit? dme l1851 lcd
The LCD and article are stumping me in their verbiage for the medical necessity of the knee brace L1851. The LCD L33318 states: [QUOTE] Knee orthoses L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1851 and L1852 are ... [ Read More ]
L1832 Denial
Hey all, I have been dealing with an ongoing situation with UHC regarding a knee brace dispensed to a patient (L1832). The claim was initially denied due to lack of documentation. I faxed the imagi... [ Read More ]
DME modifiers
Hey, I am billing a DME product (left knee brace) L1832 I have billed with modifiers, LT, NU and also billed without a modifier. The insurance is Cigna Healthsprings and they have denied it every way... [ Read More ]
L1832
I just started working for an Ortho office and was told that we can bill L1832 and bill separately for the sleeve. I have never heard of this. If so can someone tell me how to bill it separately. Than... [ Read More ]
DME Modifiers needed for L1845
I work exclusively with Medicare DME. The LCD is key in billing knee braces. L1845 and L1832 have a VERY high denial rate. If the patient has Medicare, you will need to code it as L1845-KX-RT or LT. B... [ 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 ]
L1832 Bioskin Knee Brace
The brace I ordered for my patient was too small, even though we measured and ordered by Bioskin's sizing instructions. Anyone know how to bill the patient/non-medicare insurance for the return shipp... [ Read More ]
bracing and fitting
the example i listed earlier are the specific codes they discussed at the conference. (the L1832 and L3670). I would just bill the brace dispensed. If the pt saw the dr that day i would bill and e/m ... [ Read More ]
bracing and fitting
My surg tech went to a conference about bracing for knees and shoulders. He was told that we should be billing a fitting with the braces per the conference. For example L1832 and L3670 he wants me to... [ Read More ]
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