L3982 — Upper extremity fracture orthosis, radius/ulnar, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Upper ext fx orthosis rad/ul”
- 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.
L3982 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $419.78 to $1284.88 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $559.71 · floor $419.78
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $853.66 | — |
| AL | $429.48 | — |
| AR | $467.12 | — |
| AZ | $559.71 | — |
| CA | $559.71 | — |
| CO | $429.83 | — |
| CT | $488.53 | — |
| DC | $419.78 | — |
| DE | $419.78 | — |
| FL | $429.48 | — |
| GA | $429.48 | — |
| HI | $912.78 | — |
| IA | $437.35 | — |
| ID | $419.78 | — |
| IL | $439.35 | — |
| IN | $439.35 | — |
| KS | $437.35 | — |
| KY | $429.48 | — |
| LA | $467.12 | — |
| MA | $488.53 | — |
| MD | $419.78 | — |
| ME | $488.53 | — |
| MI | $439.35 | — |
| MN | $439.35 | — |
| MO | $437.35 | — |
| MS | $429.48 | — |
| MT | $429.83 | — |
| NC | $429.48 | — |
| ND | $429.83 | — |
| NE | $437.35 | — |
| NH | $488.53 | — |
| NJ | $559.71 | — |
| NM | $467.12 | — |
| NV | $559.71 | — |
| NY | $559.71 | — |
| OH | $439.35 | — |
| OK | $467.12 | — |
| OR | $419.78 | — |
| PA | $419.78 | — |
| PR | $1284.88 | — |
| RI | $488.53 | — |
| SC | $429.48 | — |
| SD | $429.83 | — |
| TN | $429.48 | — |
| TX | $467.12 | — |
| UT | $429.83 | — |
| VA | $419.78 | — |
| VI | $559.71 | — |
| VT | $488.53 | — |
| WA | $419.78 | — |
| WI | $439.35 | — |
| WV | $419.78 | — |
| WY | $429.83 | — |
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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