L8642 — Hallux implant
HCPCS Level II L-code
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- L — Orthotics & prosthetics
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- 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.
L8642 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $347.59 to $463.46 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $463.46 · floor $347.59
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $367.48 | — |
| AR | $356.35 | — |
| AZ | $424.07 | — |
| CA | $424.07 | — |
| CO | $374.00 | — |
| CT | $347.59 | — |
| DC | $400.15 | — |
| DE | $400.15 | — |
| FL | $367.48 | — |
| GA | $367.48 | — |
| IA | $463.46 | — |
| ID | $376.00 | — |
| IL | $383.18 | — |
| IN | $383.18 | — |
| KS | $463.46 | — |
| KY | $367.48 | — |
| LA | $356.35 | — |
| MA | $347.59 | — |
| MD | $400.15 | — |
| ME | $347.59 | — |
| MI | $383.18 | — |
| MN | $383.18 | — |
| MO | $463.46 | — |
| MS | $367.48 | — |
| MT | $374.00 | — |
| NC | $367.48 | — |
| ND | $374.00 | — |
| NE | $463.46 | — |
| NH | $347.59 | — |
| NJ | $375.67 | — |
| NM | $356.35 | — |
| NV | $424.07 | — |
| NY | $375.67 | — |
| OH | $383.18 | — |
| OK | $356.35 | — |
| OR | $376.00 | — |
| PA | $400.15 | — |
| RI | $347.59 | — |
| SC | $367.48 | — |
| SD | $374.00 | — |
| TN | $367.48 | — |
| TX | $356.35 | — |
| UT | $374.00 | — |
| VA | $400.15 | — |
| VT | $347.59 | — |
| WA | $376.00 | — |
| WI | $383.18 | — |
| WV | $400.15 | — |
| WY | $374.00 | — |
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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