L7520 — Repair prosthetic device, labor component, per 15 minutes
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Repair prosthesis per 15 min”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- L — Orthotics & prosthetics
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- DMEPOS payment category
- LT
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA 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.
L7520 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) LT
Medicare allowable ranges from $40.67 to $63.34 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $50.77 | — |
| AL | $40.67 | — |
| AR | $40.67 | — |
| AZ | $50.06 | — |
| CA | $57.32 | — |
| CO | $40.67 | — |
| CT | $40.67 | — |
| DC | $40.67 | — |
| DE | $40.67 | — |
| FL | $40.67 | — |
| GA | $40.67 | — |
| HI | $50.77 | — |
| IA | $48.69 | — |
| ID | $40.67 | — |
| IL | $40.67 | — |
| IN | $40.67 | — |
| KS | $50.77 | — |
| KY | $52.00 | — |
| LA | $40.67 | — |
| MA | $40.67 | — |
| MD | $40.67 | — |
| ME | $40.67 | — |
| MI | $40.67 | — |
| MN | $40.67 | — |
| MO | $40.67 | — |
| MS | $40.67 | — |
| MT | $50.77 | — |
| NC | $40.67 | — |
| ND | $50.77 | — |
| NE | $56.71 | — |
| NH | $40.67 | — |
| NJ | $40.67 | — |
| NM | $40.67 | — |
| NV | $55.43 | — |
| NY | $40.67 | — |
| OH | $40.67 | — |
| OK | $40.67 | — |
| OR | $58.49 | — |
| PA | $40.67 | — |
| PR | $40.67 | — |
| RI | $40.67 | — |
| SC | $40.67 | — |
| SD | $54.38 | — |
| TN | $40.67 | — |
| TX | $40.67 | — |
| UT | $63.34 | — |
| VA | $40.67 | — |
| VI | $40.67 | — |
| VT | $40.67 | — |
| WA | $52.16 | — |
| WI | $40.67 | — |
| WV | $40.67 | — |
| WY | $56.71 | — |
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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