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L6650 — Upper extremity addition, shoulder universal joint, each

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Shoulder universal joint”

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)

Prior authorization

Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). 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 (April 13, 2026 update — 83 items). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.

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L6650 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $414.39 to $622.04 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $552.52 · floor $414.39

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$581.75
AL$510.16
AR$517.73
AZ$552.52
CA$552.52
CO$414.39
CT$451.87
DC$414.39
DE$414.39
FL$510.16
GA$510.16
HI$622.04
IA$414.39
ID$418.58
IL$486.29
IN$486.29
KS$414.39
KY$510.16
LA$517.73
MA$451.87
MD$414.39
ME$451.87
MI$486.29
MN$486.29
MO$414.39
MS$510.16
MT$414.39
NC$510.16
ND$414.39
NE$414.39
NH$451.87
NJ$474.60
NM$517.73
NV$552.52
NY$474.60
OH$486.29
OK$517.73
OR$418.58
PA$414.39
PR$429.42
RI$451.87
SC$510.16
SD$414.39
TN$510.16
TX$517.73
UT$414.39
VA$414.39
VI$474.60
VT$451.87
WA$418.58
WI$486.29
WV$414.39
WY$414.39
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026. 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.

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