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L3761 — Elbow orthosis (eo), with adjustable position locking joint(s), prefabricated, off-the-shelf

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Eo, adj lock joint prefab ot”

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
Required from 2026-10-28 (Medicare)
Face-to-face & WOPD
Required from 2026-10-28 (Orthoses)
MUE unit limit
2
Status
Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)

Prior authorization

PA STARTS 2026-10-28 L3761 joins Medicare's DMEPOS Required Prior Authorization List for dates of service on or after 2026-10-28 (Orthoses — CMS-6109-N, 91 FR 47972 (published 2026-07-30)).

Prior authorization for L3761 is phased in by state (CMS-6109-N): CA, FL, MI, NY from 2026-10-28; adds AZ, GA, IL, MA, OH, OR, PA, TX from 2027-01-26; nationwide from 2027-04-26. Not required anywhere for a 2026-10-25 date of service.

Claims for this item without an affirmed prior-authorization decision are automatically denied (commonly surfacing as CO-197). Submit the PA request to your DME MAC with the order and supporting clinical documentation before delivery.

Order readiness — what the written order must contain

Every Medicare DMEPOS claim needs a Standard Written Order with all six elements (42 CFR 410.38(d)):

  • Beneficiary name or Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(A))
  • General description of the item (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(B))
  • Quantity to be dispensed, if applicable (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(C))
  • Order date (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(D))
  • Treating practitioner name or NPI (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(E))
  • Treating practitioner signature (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(F))

F2F + WOPD FROM 2026-10-28 L3761 joins Medicare's Required Face-to-Face & WOPD List for dates of service on or after 2026-10-28 (Orthoses — CMS-6109-N, 91 FR 47972 (published 2026-07-30)). From that date two extra conditions of payment apply:

  • Face-to-face encounter (in-person or telehealth) with the treating practitioner within the 6 months before the order date
  • Written order communicated to the supplier before delivery (WOPD)

Blank requirements checklist only — MyMedi-AI never collects or stores completed orders.

L3761 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $545.90 to $655.08 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $666.21 · floor $499.66

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$545.90—
AL$562.35—
AR$562.31—
AZ$545.90—
CA$545.90—
CO$565.47—
CT$545.90—
DC$545.90—
DE$545.90—
FL$562.35—
GA$562.35—
HI$545.90—
IA$556.60—
ID$545.90—
IL$559.36—
IN$559.36—
KS$556.60—
KY$562.35—
LA$562.31—
MA$545.90—
MD$545.90—
ME$545.90—
MI$559.36—
MN$559.36—
MO$556.60—
MS$562.35—
MT$565.47—
NC$562.35—
ND$565.47—
NE$556.60—
NH$545.90—
NJ$545.90—
NM$562.31—
NV$545.90—
NY$545.90—
OH$559.36—
OK$562.31—
OR$545.90—
PA$545.90—
PR$655.08—
RI$545.90—
SC$562.35—
SD$565.47—
TN$562.35—
TX$562.31—
UT$565.47—
VA$545.90—
VI$655.08—
VT$545.90—
WA$545.90—
WI$559.36—
WV$545.90—
WY$565.47—
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective October 2026 (CMS DMEPOS Fee Schedule October 2026 (DME26-D)). 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.

Unit limit (MUE)

Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edit caps L3761 at 2 units per date of service (absolute). Units above the MUE deny — typically as CO-151. Rationale: Anatomic Consideration.

Common denial codes to watch

Related L-codes

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