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L5420 - Postop dsg & 1 cast chg ak/d

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HCPCS Code: L5420
Long Description: Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and suspension and one cast change 'ak' or knee disarticulation
Short Description: Postop dsg & 1 cast chg ak/d
Pricing Indicator 1: 38 (Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings))
Multiple Pricing Code: A (Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology)
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Coverage Code: C (Carrier judgment)
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Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: D1F (Orthotic devices)
Type of Service Code 1: P (Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics)
Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: 0
Code Added: 01-01-1982
Action Effective Date: 01-01-1996
Action Code: N (No maintenance for this code)