L0643 — Lumbar-sacral orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid posterior panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to t-9 vertebra, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may include padding, stays, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Lso sag ctr rigi pos pre ots”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- L — Orthotics & prosthetics
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- DMEPOS payment category
- Prosthetics & orthotics
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
L0643 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $55.42 to $194.84 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $185.14 | — |
| AL | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| AR | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| AZ | $118.63 | $160.03 |
| CA | $55.42 | $160.03 |
| CO | $82.58 | $163.70 |
| CT | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| DC | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| DE | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| FL | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| GA | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| HI | $185.14 | — |
| IA | $123.34 | $161.92 |
| ID | $82.58 | $160.03 |
| IL | $106.80 | $162.43 |
| IN | $106.80 | $162.43 |
| KS | $123.34 | $161.92 |
| KY | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| LA | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| MA | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| MD | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| ME | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| MI | $106.80 | $162.43 |
| MN | $123.34 | $162.43 |
| MO | $123.34 | $161.92 |
| MS | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| MT | $82.58 | $163.70 |
| NC | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| ND | $123.34 | $163.70 |
| NE | $123.34 | $161.92 |
| NH | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| NJ | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| NM | $118.63 | $162.94 |
| NV | $55.42 | $160.03 |
| NY | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| OH | $106.80 | $162.43 |
| OK | $118.63 | $162.94 |
| OR | $55.42 | $160.03 |
| PA | $110.38 | $160.03 |
| PR | $194.84 | — |
| RI | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| SC | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| SD | $123.34 | $163.70 |
| TN | $125.81 | $162.94 |
| TX | $118.63 | $162.94 |
| UT | $82.58 | $163.70 |
| VA | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| VI | $194.84 | — |
| VT | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| WA | $55.42 | $160.03 |
| WI | $106.80 | $162.43 |
| WV | $125.81 | $160.03 |
| WY | $82.58 | $163.70 |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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