Durable Medical Equipment Coding System (DMECS)

HCPCS Code L3923 Details

Short Description: HFO WITHOUT JOINTS PRE CST

Long Description: HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINTS, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, STRAPS, PREFABRICATED ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TRIMMED, BENT, MOLDED, ASSEMBLED, OR OTHERWISE CUSTOMIZED TO FIT A SPECIFIC PATIENT BY AN INDIVIDUAL WITH EXPERTISE

Additional Search Terminology:

Product and Service Code(s): OR02 : ORTHOSES: PREFABRICATED (CUSTOM FITTED).

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Code History

Effective Date Type Notes
01/01/2001 Added to HCPCS Code Set
01/01/2001 Valid for DME MAC submission
01/01/2006 Long Description Change Old Long Description: - HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINT(S), PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENTS, ANY TYPE
01/01/2014 Long Description Change Old Long Description: - HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINTS, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, STRAPS, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT

Crosswalk History

Effective Date From Code To Code Notes
01/01/2008 L3954 L3923

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L3923 (HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINTS, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, STRAPS, PREFABRICATED ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TRIMMED, BENT, MOLDED, ASSEMBLED, OR OTHERWISE CUSTOMIZED TO FIT A SPECIFIC PATIENT BY AN INDIVIDUAL WITH EXPERTISE)

Features

  • The device is manufactured in quantity without a specific beneficiary in mind.
  • Meets the DMEPOS Quality Standards (Appendix C) definition of more than minimal self-adjustment which requires the modification of the device to be fit by an individual with expertise.
  • A static rigid palmar or dorsal design that extends from the hand to the metacarpophalangeal joints, and fingers.
  • Includes all interface materials and closures.

Functions

  • Supports or immobilizes the metacarpophalangeal joints, hand and fingers.

Corresponding prefabricated off-the-shelf HCPCS code:

  • L3924 - HAND FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINTS, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, STRAPS, PREFABRICATED, OFF-THE-SHELF