HCPCS code L8696 — Ext antenna phren nerve stim.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2015.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
L8696
ActiveExt antenna phren nerve stim
Antenna (external) for use with implantable diaphragmatic/phrenic nerve stimulation device, replacement, each
Category:
Orthotics & Prosthetics
Section:
L-codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures
Effective:
Jan 1, 2015
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of L8696 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 |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits