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L6050 — Wrist disarticulation, molded socket, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Wrst mld sck flx hng tri pad”

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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L6050 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $1227.04 to $3414.24 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $3100.80 · floor $2325.60

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$3192.95—
AL$2325.60—
AR$2817.16—
AZ$3090.96—
CA$3090.96—
CO$2502.71—
CT$2576.40—
DC$2325.60—
DE$2325.60—
FL$2325.60—
GA$2325.60—
HI$3414.24—
IA$2788.78—
ID$2657.94—
IL$3060.84—
IN$3060.84—
KS$2788.78—
KY$2325.60—
LA$2817.16—
MA$2576.40—
MD$2325.60—
ME$2576.40—
MI$3060.84—
MN$3060.84—
MO$2788.78—
MS$2325.60—
MT$2502.71—
NC$2325.60—
ND$2502.71—
NE$2788.78—
NH$2576.40—
NJ$2713.15—
NM$2817.16—
NV$3090.96—
NY$2713.15—
OH$3060.84—
OK$2817.16—
OR$2657.94—
PA$2325.60—
PR$1227.04—
RI$2576.40—
SC$2325.60—
SD$2502.71—
TN$2325.60—
TX$2817.16—
UT$2502.71—
VA$2325.60—
VI$2713.15—
VT$2576.40—
WA$2657.94—
WI$3060.84—
WV$2325.60—
WY$2502.71—
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 L6050 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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