Durable Medical Equipment Coding System (DMECS)

HCPCS Code L1820 Details

Short Description: Ko elas w/ condyle pads & jo

Long Description: KNEE ORTHOSIS, ELASTIC WITH CONDYLAR PADS AND JOINTS, WITH OR WITHOUT PATELLAR CONTROL, 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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Product and Service Code(s): OR02 : ORTHOSES: PREFABRICATED (CUSTOM FITTED).

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Code History

Effective Date Type Notes
01/01/1986 Added to HCPCS Code Set
10/01/1993 Valid for DME MAC submission
01/01/2001 Long Description Change Old Long Description: - KO, ELASTIC WITH CONDYLAR PADS AND JOINTS
01/01/2005 Long Description Change Old Long Description: - KNEE ORTHOSIS, ELASTIC WITH CONDYLAR PADS AND JOINTS, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT
10/01/2024 Long Description Change Old Long Description: - KNEE ORTHOSIS, ELASTIC WITH CONDYLAR PADS AND JOINTS, WITH OR WITHOUT PATELLAR CONTROL, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT

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