L8609 — Artificial cornea
HCPCS Level II L-code
- 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
- 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.
L8609 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $7830.54 to $8127.00 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $9558.42 · floor $7168.81
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $8066.32 | — |
| AR | $8065.55 | — |
| AZ | $7830.54 | — |
| CA | $7830.54 | — |
| CO | $8127.00 | — |
| CT | $7830.54 | — |
| DC | $7830.54 | — |
| DE | $7830.54 | — |
| FL | $8066.32 | — |
| GA | $8066.32 | — |
| IA | $7983.46 | — |
| ID | $7830.54 | — |
| IL | $8022.85 | — |
| IN | $8022.85 | — |
| KS | $7983.46 | — |
| KY | $8066.32 | — |
| LA | $8065.55 | — |
| MA | $7830.54 | — |
| MD | $7830.54 | — |
| ME | $7830.54 | — |
| MI | $8022.85 | — |
| MN | $8022.85 | — |
| MO | $7983.46 | — |
| MS | $8066.32 | — |
| MT | $8127.00 | — |
| NC | $8066.32 | — |
| ND | $8127.00 | — |
| NE | $7983.46 | — |
| NH | $7830.54 | — |
| NJ | $7830.54 | — |
| NM | $8065.55 | — |
| NV | $7830.54 | — |
| NY | $7830.54 | — |
| OH | $8022.85 | — |
| OK | $8065.55 | — |
| OR | $7830.54 | — |
| PA | $7830.54 | — |
| RI | $7830.54 | — |
| SC | $8066.32 | — |
| SD | $8127.00 | — |
| TN | $8066.32 | — |
| TX | $8065.55 | — |
| UT | $8127.00 | — |
| VA | $7830.54 | — |
| VT | $7830.54 | — |
| WA | $7830.54 | — |
| WI | $8022.85 | — |
| WV | $7830.54 | — |
| WY | $8127.00 | — |
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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