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L8624 — Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each

HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Lith ion batt cid, ear level”

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 (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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L8624 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics

Medicare allowable ranges from $193.82 to $201.11 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $236.57 · floor $177.43

StateNon-ruralRural
AL$199.62—
AR$199.61—
AZ$193.82—
CA$193.82—
CO$201.11—
CT$193.82—
DC$193.82—
DE$193.82—
FL$199.62—
GA$199.62—
IA$197.58—
ID$193.82—
IL$198.57—
IN$198.57—
KS$197.58—
KY$199.62—
LA$199.61—
MA$193.82—
MD$193.82—
ME$193.82—
MI$198.57—
MN$198.57—
MO$197.58—
MS$199.62—
MT$201.11—
NC$199.62—
ND$201.11—
NE$197.58—
NH$193.82—
NJ$193.82—
NM$199.61—
NV$193.82—
NY$193.82—
OH$198.57—
OK$199.61—
OR$193.82—
PA$193.82—
RI$193.82—
SC$199.62—
SD$201.11—
TN$199.62—
TX$199.61—
UT$201.11—
VA$193.82—
VT$193.82—
WA$193.82—
WI$198.57—
WV$193.82—
WY$201.11—
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.

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