L3978 HCPCS - SHOULDER ELBOW WRIST HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, ABDUCTION POSITIONING (AIRPLANE DESIGN), THORACIC COMPONENT AND SUPPORT BAR, INCLUDES ONE OR MORE NONTORSION JOINTS, ELASTIC BANDS, TURNBUCKLES, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, STRAPS, CUSTOM FABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: L3978

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Sewhfo airplane w/jnt(s) cf

Long Description: Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment

Code Added Date: 1/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2006

Classification: Orthotic/Prosthetic Procedures

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
Type Of Service Code:
  • P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code L3978
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
      HCPCS Short Description Sewhfo airplane w/jnt(s) cf
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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