HCPCS Code for Foot, insert, removable, molded to patient model, 'UCB' type, Berkeley Shell, each L3000

Question: I just want to confirm something. At our podiatry practice (provider not facility), we scan patients for custom-molded orthotics. Can we bill for the actual scanning? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: Yes, many commercial payers will reimburse you for the process [...]

Question: Our pedorthist saw a patient to go over their footwear and feet to determine the proper medical grade insert that would work with their foot type. Can they bill 99211 for this? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Because the person performing the [...]

Question: We have a physician who is a foot and ankle specialist. They have been sending patients to our therapy department to cast molds for custom orthotics. They want to start performing the casting themselves in-clinic. Would 97760 be the appropriate [...]

Question: We have a physician who is a foot and ankle specialist. He has been sending patients to our therapy department to cast molds for custom orthotics. He wants to start performing the casting himself in clinic. Would 97760 be [...]

Question: I am hoping to get some advice on what HCPCS and CPT® codes are appropriate to bill for casting/ordering/fitting a custom orthotic. We currently bill L3000 (Foot, insert, removable, molded to patient model, ‘UCB’ type, Berkeley Shell, each) and cast [...]

Question: When should providers bill for orthotics (code ex: L3000)? Some people say at casting and others say at dispensing, so I cannot get a clear answer. Maine Subscriber Answer: Providers should bill for orthotics at dispensing. Dispensing is considered [...]

Question: I heard I can use an unlisted casting code in conjunction with codes from the L30xx series. What are the rules that govern the coding?Answer: You can submit a casting code to represent the podiatrist's work in conjunction with [...]

Question: Another coder in my practice wants to bill L3000-LT-RT for casting of orthotics, but I'm not so sure. When should we bill for this code?Nevada SubscriberAnswer: HCPCS L3000 is a code for functional orthotic devices. It is not a [...]

Nail down L category by zooming in on custom- or pre-molded. If you don't keep orthotic types like replicate molding,direct molding, and pre-molded straight -- and attach the appropriate diagnosis code, you could be kicking yourself when the EOB turns up [...]

Question: Another podiatrist told my doctor that billing L3000 at the time of casting is incorrect. When should we bill for this then? -- Arizona Subscriber Answer: You should bill L3000 (Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model, UCB type, [...]