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L3984 — Upper extremity fracture orthosis, wrist, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Upper ext fx orthosis wrist”

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
Face-to-face & WOPD
Not on the required list
MUE unit limit
2
Status
Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)

Prior authorization

Not on the Medicare required-PA list (CMS Required Prior Authorization List — 74 items in force on 2026-10-25; 8 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list updated 2026-01-13, CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan 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))

Not on the F2F/WOPD list (CMS Required F2F & WOPD List — 83 items in force on 2026-10-25; 22 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list effective 2026-04-13 (91 FR 1250), CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.

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L3984 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $204.45 to $585.99 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $516.04 · floor $387.03

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$548.02—
AL$458.44—
AR$406.39—
AZ$516.04—
CA$516.04—
CO$444.72—
CT$485.98—
DC$387.03—
DE$387.03—
FL$458.44—
GA$458.44—
HI$585.99—
IA$465.81—
ID$403.96—
IL$387.03—
IN$387.03—
KS$465.81—
KY$458.44—
LA$406.39—
MA$485.98—
MD$387.03—
ME$485.98—
MI$387.03—
MN$387.03—
MO$465.81—
MS$458.44—
MT$444.72—
NC$458.44—
ND$444.72—
NE$465.81—
NH$485.98—
NJ$414.04—
NM$406.39—
NV$516.04—
NY$414.04—
OH$387.03—
OK$406.39—
OR$403.96—
PA$387.03—
PR$204.45—
RI$485.98—
SC$458.44—
SD$444.72—
TN$458.44—
TX$406.39—
UT$444.72—
VA$387.03—
VI$414.04—
VT$485.98—
WA$403.96—
WI$387.03—
WV$387.03—
WY$444.72—
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 L3984 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

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