HCPCS code L5855 — Mech hip extension assist.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1995.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
L5855
ActiveMech hip extension assist
Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation, mechanical hip extension assist
Category:
Orthotics & Prosthetics
Section:
L-codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures
Effective:
Jan 1, 1995
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of L5855 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