L0720 — Cervical-thoracic-lumbar-sacral-orthoses (ctlso), anterior-posterior-lateral control, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Ctlso a-p-l control custom”
- 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.
L0720 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $2220.69 to $2437.98 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $2332.36 | — |
| AL | $2265.94 | — |
| AR | $2309.48 | — |
| AZ | $2328.63 | — |
| CA | $2328.63 | — |
| CO | $2272.58 | — |
| CT | $2350.67 | — |
| DC | $2220.69 | — |
| DE | $2220.69 | — |
| FL | $2265.94 | — |
| GA | $2265.94 | — |
| HI | $2370.44 | — |
| IA | $2246.69 | — |
| ID | $2266.63 | — |
| IL | $2381.24 | — |
| IN | $2381.24 | — |
| KS | $2246.69 | — |
| KY | $2265.94 | — |
| LA | $2309.48 | — |
| MA | $2350.67 | — |
| MD | $2220.69 | — |
| ME | $2350.67 | — |
| MI | $2381.24 | — |
| MN | $2381.24 | — |
| MO | $2246.69 | — |
| MS | $2265.94 | — |
| MT | $2272.58 | — |
| NC | $2265.94 | — |
| ND | $2272.58 | — |
| NE | $2246.69 | — |
| NH | $2350.67 | — |
| NJ | $2249.02 | — |
| NM | $2309.48 | — |
| NV | $2328.63 | — |
| NY | $2249.02 | — |
| OH | $2381.24 | — |
| OK | $2309.48 | — |
| OR | $2266.63 | — |
| PA | $2220.69 | — |
| PR | $2437.98 | — |
| RI | $2350.67 | — |
| SC | $2265.94 | — |
| SD | $2272.58 | — |
| TN | $2265.94 | — |
| TX | $2309.48 | — |
| UT | $2272.58 | — |
| VA | $2220.69 | — |
| VI | $2427.33 | — |
| VT | $2350.67 | — |
| WA | $2266.63 | — |
| WI | $2381.24 | — |
| WV | $2220.69 | — |
| WY | $2272.58 | — |
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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