MyMedi-AI

L5704 — Custom shaped protective cover, below knee

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Custom shape cover bk”

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.

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

L5704 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $656.17 to $808.71 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $859.51 · floor $644.63

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$791.25—
AL$656.22—
AR$656.17—
AZ$746.54—
CA$746.54—
CO$724.94—
CT$727.39—
DC$719.13—
DE$719.13—
FL$656.22—
GA$656.22—
HI$791.25—
IA$761.14—
ID$746.54—
IL$770.11—
IN$770.11—
KS$761.14—
KY$656.22—
LA$656.17—
MA$727.39—
MD$719.13—
ME$727.39—
MI$770.11—
MN$770.11—
MO$761.14—
MS$656.22—
MT$724.94—
NC$656.22—
ND$724.94—
NE$761.14—
NH$727.39—
NJ$696.33—
NM$656.17—
NV$746.54—
NY$696.33—
OH$770.11—
OK$656.17—
OR$746.54—
PA$719.13—
PR$808.71—
RI$727.39—
SC$656.22—
SD$724.94—
TN$656.22—
TX$656.17—
UT$724.94—
VA$719.13—
VI$696.33—
VT$727.39—
WA$746.54—
WI$770.11—
WV$719.13—
WY$724.94—
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 L5704 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

Related L-codes

Bill L5704 with confidence

Track prior-authorization requests with AI pre-fill and deadline tracking, and draft PA appeal letters — built for DME teams, PHI-free: no patient data is collected or stored.

Start free trial   Run a CMS-0057-F readiness check

Prefer DIY compliance? Self-audit documentation kits for DME suppliers →

Building an AI agent? Try the agent API in the playground — free PA-required lookups, L5704 included, and starter credits via POST /bot-marketplace/register.