L3960 — Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis, abduction positioning, airplane design, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Sewho airplan desig abdu pos”
- 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.
L3960 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $715.97 to $1280.43 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $1101.88 · floor $826.41
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $1197.41 | — |
| AL | $926.91 | — |
| AR | $1007.62 | — |
| AZ | $1101.88 | — |
| CA | $1101.88 | — |
| CO | $826.41 | — |
| CT | $981.86 | — |
| DC | $827.16 | — |
| DE | $827.16 | — |
| FL | $926.91 | — |
| GA | $926.91 | — |
| HI | $1280.43 | — |
| IA | $905.78 | — |
| ID | $929.25 | — |
| IL | $892.05 | — |
| IN | $892.05 | — |
| KS | $905.78 | — |
| KY | $926.91 | — |
| LA | $1007.62 | — |
| MA | $981.86 | — |
| MD | $827.16 | — |
| ME | $981.86 | — |
| MI | $892.05 | — |
| MN | $892.05 | — |
| MO | $905.78 | — |
| MS | $926.91 | — |
| MT | $826.41 | — |
| NC | $926.91 | — |
| ND | $826.41 | — |
| NE | $905.78 | — |
| NH | $981.86 | — |
| NJ | $847.67 | — |
| NM | $1007.62 | — |
| NV | $1101.88 | — |
| NY | $847.67 | — |
| OH | $892.05 | — |
| OK | $1007.62 | — |
| OR | $929.25 | — |
| PA | $827.16 | — |
| PR | $715.97 | — |
| RI | $981.86 | — |
| SC | $926.91 | — |
| SD | $826.41 | — |
| TN | $926.91 | — |
| TX | $1007.62 | — |
| UT | $826.41 | — |
| VA | $827.16 | — |
| VI | $847.67 | — |
| VT | $981.86 | — |
| WA | $929.25 | — |
| WI | $892.05 | — |
| WV | $827.16 | — |
| WY | $826.41 | — |
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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