L2184 — Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, limited motion knee joint
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Limited motion knee joint”
- 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.
L2184 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $66.65 to $189.80 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $189.80 · floor $142.35
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $110.09 | — |
| AL | $189.80 | — |
| AR | $171.28 | — |
| AZ | $142.35 | — |
| CA | $142.35 | — |
| CO | $155.93 | — |
| CT | $147.37 | — |
| DC | $156.13 | — |
| DE | $156.13 | — |
| FL | $189.80 | — |
| GA | $189.80 | — |
| HI | $117.71 | — |
| IA | $142.35 | — |
| ID | $142.35 | — |
| IL | $142.35 | — |
| IN | $142.35 | — |
| KS | $142.35 | — |
| KY | $189.80 | — |
| LA | $171.28 | — |
| MA | $147.37 | — |
| MD | $156.13 | — |
| ME | $147.37 | — |
| MI | $142.35 | — |
| MN | $142.35 | — |
| MO | $142.35 | — |
| MS | $189.80 | — |
| MT | $155.93 | — |
| NC | $189.80 | — |
| ND | $155.93 | — |
| NE | $142.35 | — |
| NH | $147.37 | — |
| NJ | $142.35 | — |
| NM | $171.28 | — |
| NV | $142.35 | — |
| NY | $142.35 | — |
| OH | $142.35 | — |
| OK | $171.28 | — |
| OR | $142.35 | — |
| PA | $156.13 | — |
| PR | $66.65 | — |
| RI | $147.37 | — |
| SC | $189.80 | — |
| SD | $155.93 | — |
| TN | $189.80 | — |
| TX | $171.28 | — |
| UT | $155.93 | — |
| VA | $156.13 | — |
| VI | $142.35 | — |
| VT | $147.37 | — |
| WA | $142.35 | — |
| WI | $142.35 | — |
| WV | $156.13 | — |
| WY | $155.93 | — |
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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