L3981 — Upper extremity fracture orthosis, humeral, prefabricated, includes shoulder cap design, with or without joints, forearm section, may include soft interface, straps, includes fitting and adjustments
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Ue fx orth shoul cap forearm”
- 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.
L3981 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $1098.83 to $1208.69 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $1341.30 · floor $1005.97
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $1098.83 | — |
| AL | $1131.90 | — |
| AR | $1131.82 | — |
| AZ | $1098.83 | — |
| CA | $1098.83 | — |
| CO | $1140.47 | — |
| CT | $1098.83 | — |
| DC | $1098.83 | — |
| DE | $1098.83 | — |
| FL | $1131.90 | — |
| GA | $1131.90 | — |
| HI | $1098.83 | — |
| IA | $1120.27 | — |
| ID | $1098.83 | — |
| IL | $1125.80 | — |
| IN | $1125.80 | — |
| KS | $1120.27 | — |
| KY | $1131.90 | — |
| LA | $1131.82 | — |
| MA | $1098.83 | — |
| MD | $1098.83 | — |
| ME | $1098.83 | — |
| MI | $1125.80 | — |
| MN | $1125.80 | — |
| MO | $1120.27 | — |
| MS | $1131.90 | — |
| MT | $1140.47 | — |
| NC | $1131.90 | — |
| ND | $1140.47 | — |
| NE | $1120.27 | — |
| NH | $1098.83 | — |
| NJ | $1098.83 | — |
| NM | $1131.82 | — |
| NV | $1098.83 | — |
| NY | $1098.83 | — |
| OH | $1125.80 | — |
| OK | $1131.82 | — |
| OR | $1098.83 | — |
| PA | $1098.83 | — |
| PR | $1208.69 | — |
| RI | $1098.83 | — |
| SC | $1131.90 | — |
| SD | $1140.47 | — |
| TN | $1131.90 | — |
| TX | $1131.82 | — |
| UT | $1140.47 | — |
| VA | $1098.83 | — |
| VI | $1208.69 | — |
| VT | $1098.83 | — |
| WA | $1098.83 | — |
| WI | $1125.80 | — |
| WV | $1098.83 | — |
| WY | $1140.47 | — |
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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