Durable Medical Equipment Coding System (DMECS)

HCPCS Code L3933 Details

Short Description: Fo w/o joints cf

Long Description: FINGER ORTHOSIS, WITHOUT JOINTS, MAY INCLUDE SOFT INTERFACE, CUSTOM FABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT

Additional Search Terminology:

Product and Service Code(s): OR01 : ORTHOSES: CUSTOM FABRICATED.

References:

Code History

Effective Date	Type	Notes
01/01/2006	Added to HCPCS Code Set
01/01/2006	Valid for DME MAC submission	Prior to date of service 1/1/06 use code L3999.

Effective Date

Type

Notes

01/01/2006

Added to HCPCS Code Set

01/01/2006

Valid for DME MAC submission

Prior to date of service 1/1/06 use code L3999.

Features and Functions

Features & Functions	Images
L3933 Features The device is individually made for a specific patient using basic materials in uncut or unshaped forms which involves substantial work such as vacuum forming, cutting, bending, molding, sewing, drilling, and finishing before a patient fitting. Meets DMEPOS Quality Standards (Appendix C) definition for custom fabrication. Static rigid anterior and/or posterior shell that extends to parts of the finger. Includes all interface materials and closures. Functions Immobilizes the proximal interphalangeal and/or distal interphalangeal joint in a fixed position.	L3933

Features & Functions

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L3933

Features

The device is individually made for a specific patient using basic materials in uncut or unshaped forms which involves substantial work such as vacuum forming, cutting, bending, molding, sewing, drilling, and finishing before a patient fitting.
Meets DMEPOS Quality Standards (Appendix C) definition for custom fabrication.
Static rigid anterior and/or posterior shell that extends to parts of the finger.
Includes all interface materials and closures.

Functions

Immobilizes the proximal interphalangeal and/or distal interphalangeal joint in a fixed position.