L3973 Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Short descriptor: Sewho airplane w/jnt(s) cf
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L3973 is the HCPCS Level II code for Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment (2026). It belongs to Section L — Orthotic & Prosthetic Procedures. Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Carrier judgment. Part B pricing methodology: Orthotics, prosthetics & vision services.
Classification & CMS Attributes
- Medicare Coverage
- Carrier judgment (code C)
- Part B Pricing
- Orthotics, prosthetics & vision services (indicator 38)
- Type of Service
- Lump-sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
- Effective Date
- 2006-01-01
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
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L3973 — Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. ICD-10 Coding Pro (HCPCS Level II 2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/hcpcs-codes/L3973
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