L8659 HCPCS - INTERPHALANGEAL FINGER JOINT REPLACEMENT, 2 OR MORE PIECES, METAL (E.G., STAINLESS STEEL OR COBALT CHROME), CERAMIC-LIKE MATERIAL (E.G., PYROCARBON) FOR SURGICAL IMPLANTATION, ANY SIZE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: L8659
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Interphalangeal joint repl
Long Description: Interphalangeal finger joint replacement, 2 or more pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome), ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon) for surgical implantation, any size
Date Added: 1/1/2004
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2004
Classification: Orthotic/Prosthetic Procedures
Coding System: HCPCS

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:
- 2130
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	L8659
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	Interphalangeal finger joint replacement, 2 or more pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome), ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon) for surgical implantation, any size
HCPCS Short Description	Interphalangeal joint repl
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 Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1	2130
HCPCS Coverage Code	D - Special coverage instructions apply
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	1/1/2004
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2004
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code