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
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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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