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L6120 — Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, step-up hinges, half cuff

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Elbow mold doub splt soc ste”

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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L6120 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $1533.73 to $4181.56 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $3883.19 · floor $2912.39

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$3910.53—
AL$2912.39—
AR$3459.34—
AZ$3782.53—
CA$3782.53—
CO$3209.81—
CT$3270.70—
DC$2912.39—
DE$2912.39—
FL$2912.39—
GA$2912.39—
HI$4181.56—
IA$3473.68—
ID$3671.86—
IL$3706.20—
IN$3706.20—
KS$3473.68—
KY$2912.39—
LA$3459.34—
MA$3270.70—
MD$2912.39—
ME$3270.70—
MI$3706.20—
MN$3706.20—
MO$3473.68—
MS$2912.39—
MT$3209.81—
NC$2912.39—
ND$3209.81—
NE$3473.68—
NH$3270.70—
NJ$3619.94—
NM$3459.34—
NV$3782.53—
NY$3619.94—
OH$3706.20—
OK$3459.34—
OR$3671.86—
PA$2912.39—
PR$1533.73—
RI$3270.70—
SC$2912.39—
SD$3209.81—
TN$2912.39—
TX$3459.34—
UT$3209.81—
VA$2912.39—
VI$3619.94—
VT$3270.70—
WA$3671.86—
WI$3706.20—
WV$2912.39—
WY$3209.81—
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 L6120 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

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