HCPCS code L5701 — Replace socket above knee.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1994.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
L5701
ActiveReplace socket above knee
Replacement, socket, above knee/knee disarticulation, including attachment plate, molded to patient model
Category:
Orthotics & Prosthetics
Section:
L-codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures
Effective:
Jan 1, 1994
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of L5701 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 2 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 2 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits