Initial, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, pylon, no cover, sach foot, plaster socket, direct formed

L5500
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

L5500 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Initial, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, pylon, no cover, sach foot, plaster socket, direct formed for reimbursement purposes.

L5500 belongs to Lump Sum Purchase of DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 1996.

Short description for L5500 HCPCS code:

Init bk ptb plaster direct

HCPCS L5500

L5500 code information

HCPCS code:	L5500
Description:	INITIAL, BELOW KNEE 'PTB' TYPE SOCKET, NON-ALIGNABLE SYSTEM, PYLON, NO COVER, SACH FOOT, PLASTER SOCKET, DIRECT FORMED
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 1996
Added Date:	Jan 01, 1986
Termination Date:	HCPCS L5500 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`38` - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, PROSTHETIC DEVICES & VISION SERVICES (PRICE SUBJECT TO FLOORS AND CEILINGS)
Multi Pricing indicator:	`A` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS PRICED UNDER ONE METHODOLOGY
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
BETOS code:	`D1F` - ORTHOTIC DEVICES
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`P` - LUMP SUM PURCHASE OF DME, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS
Anesthesia BUQ:	0