L5970 HCPCS - ALL LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESES, FOOT, EXTERNAL KEEL, SACH FOOT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: L5970

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Foot external keel sach foot

Long Description: All lower extremity prostheses, foot, external keel, sach foot

Code Added Date: 1/1/1989

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/1996

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 L5970
      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 All lower extremity prostheses, foot, external keel, sach foot
      HCPCS Short Description Foot external keel sach foot
      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 1/1/1989
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/1996
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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