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L6637 — Upper extremity addition, nudge control elbow lock

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Nudge control elbow lock”

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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L6637 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $104.71 to $599.38 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $599.38 · floor $449.54

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$530.98—
AL$459.92—
AR$527.81—
AZ$524.97—
CA$524.97—
CO$449.54—
CT$599.38—
DC$507.30—
DE$507.30—
FL$459.92—
GA$459.92—
HI$567.81—
IA$476.68—
ID$531.94—
IL$497.80—
IN$497.80—
KS$476.68—
KY$459.92—
LA$527.81—
MA$599.38—
MD$507.30—
ME$599.38—
MI$497.80—
MN$497.80—
MO$476.68—
MS$459.92—
MT$449.54—
NC$459.92—
ND$449.54—
NE$476.68—
NH$599.38—
NJ$449.54—
NM$527.81—
NV$524.97—
NY$449.54—
OH$497.80—
OK$527.81—
OR$531.94—
PA$507.30—
PR$104.71—
RI$599.38—
SC$459.92—
SD$449.54—
TN$459.92—
TX$527.81—
UT$449.54—
VA$507.30—
VI$449.54—
VT$599.38—
WA$531.94—
WI$497.80—
WV$507.30—
WY$449.54—
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 L6637 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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