L3720 — Elbow orthosis, double upright with forearm/arm cuffs, free motion, custom fabricated
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Forearm/arm cuffs free motio”
- 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.
L3720 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $388.46 to $1525.63 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $980.65 · floor $735.49
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $1426.79 | — |
| AL | $813.40 | — |
| AR | $853.15 | — |
| AZ | $980.65 | — |
| CA | $980.65 | — |
| CO | $735.49 | — |
| CT | $735.49 | — |
| DC | $784.06 | — |
| DE | $784.06 | — |
| FL | $813.40 | — |
| GA | $813.40 | — |
| HI | $1525.63 | — |
| IA | $770.05 | — |
| ID | $878.51 | — |
| IL | $764.22 | — |
| IN | $764.22 | — |
| KS | $770.05 | — |
| KY | $813.40 | — |
| LA | $853.15 | — |
| MA | $735.49 | — |
| MD | $784.06 | — |
| ME | $735.49 | — |
| MI | $764.22 | — |
| MN | $764.22 | — |
| MO | $770.05 | — |
| MS | $813.40 | — |
| MT | $735.49 | — |
| NC | $813.40 | — |
| ND | $735.49 | — |
| NE | $770.05 | — |
| NH | $735.49 | — |
| NJ | $980.65 | — |
| NM | $853.15 | — |
| NV | $980.65 | — |
| NY | $980.65 | — |
| OH | $764.22 | — |
| OK | $853.15 | — |
| OR | $878.51 | — |
| PA | $784.06 | — |
| PR | $388.46 | — |
| RI | $735.49 | — |
| SC | $813.40 | — |
| SD | $735.49 | — |
| TN | $813.40 | — |
| TX | $853.15 | — |
| UT | $735.49 | — |
| VA | $784.06 | — |
| VI | $980.65 | — |
| VT | $735.49 | — |
| WA | $878.51 | — |
| WI | $764.22 | — |
| WV | $784.06 | — |
| WY | $735.49 | — |
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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