L8623 — Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant device speech processor, other than ear level, replacement, each
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Lith ion batt cid,non-earlvl”
- 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.
L8623 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $77.75 to $80.70 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $94.90 · floor $71.17
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $80.07 | — |
| AR | $80.05 | — |
| AZ | $77.75 | — |
| CA | $77.75 | — |
| CO | $80.70 | — |
| CT | $77.75 | — |
| DC | $77.75 | — |
| DE | $77.75 | — |
| FL | $80.07 | — |
| GA | $80.07 | — |
| IA | $79.26 | — |
| ID | $77.75 | — |
| IL | $79.65 | — |
| IN | $79.65 | — |
| KS | $79.26 | — |
| KY | $80.07 | — |
| LA | $80.05 | — |
| MA | $77.75 | — |
| MD | $77.75 | — |
| ME | $77.75 | — |
| MI | $79.65 | — |
| MN | $79.65 | — |
| MO | $79.26 | — |
| MS | $80.07 | — |
| MT | $80.70 | — |
| NC | $80.07 | — |
| ND | $80.70 | — |
| NE | $79.26 | — |
| NH | $77.75 | — |
| NJ | $77.75 | — |
| NM | $80.05 | — |
| NV | $77.75 | — |
| NY | $77.75 | — |
| OH | $79.65 | — |
| OK | $80.05 | — |
| OR | $77.75 | — |
| PA | $77.75 | — |
| RI | $77.75 | — |
| SC | $80.07 | — |
| SD | $80.70 | — |
| TN | $80.07 | — |
| TX | $80.05 | — |
| UT | $80.70 | — |
| VA | $77.75 | — |
| VT | $77.75 | — |
| WA | $77.75 | — |
| WI | $79.65 | — |
| WV | $77.75 | — |
| WY | $80.70 | — |
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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