L5430 — Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, incl. fitting, alignment and supension, 'ak' or knee disarticulation, each additional cast change and realignment

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

Status

Active (April 2026 HCPCS)

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 (April 13, 2026 update — 83 items). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.

Blank requirements checklist only — MyMedi-AI never collects or stores completed orders.