L8678 — Electrical stimulator supplies (external) for use with implantable neurostimulator, per month
HCPCS Level II L-code · short descriptor: “Ext sply implt neurostim”
- 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.
L8678 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $11.40 to $31.64 depending on state and rural status.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $27.22 | — |
| AL | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| AR | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| AZ | $12.84 | $27.22 |
| CA | $11.40 | $27.22 |
| CO | $12.97 | $27.55 |
| CT | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| DC | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| DE | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| FL | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| GA | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| HI | $27.22 | — |
| IA | $12.25 | $27.22 |
| ID | $12.97 | $27.22 |
| IL | $12.72 | $27.55 |
| IN | $12.72 | $27.55 |
| KS | $12.25 | $27.22 |
| KY | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| LA | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| MA | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| MD | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| ME | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| MI | $12.72 | $27.55 |
| MN | $12.25 | $27.55 |
| MO | $12.25 | $27.55 |
| MS | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| MT | $12.97 | $27.22 |
| NC | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| ND | $12.25 | $27.22 |
| NE | $12.25 | $27.22 |
| NH | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| NJ | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| NM | $12.84 | $27.55 |
| NV | $11.40 | $27.22 |
| NY | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| OH | $12.72 | $27.55 |
| OK | $12.84 | $27.55 |
| OR | $11.40 | $27.22 |
| PA | $12.88 | $27.55 |
| PR | $31.64 | — |
| RI | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| SC | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| SD | $12.25 | $27.22 |
| TN | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| TX | $12.84 | $27.55 |
| UT | $12.97 | $27.55 |
| VA | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| VI | $27.55 | — |
| VT | $12.95 | $27.55 |
| WA | $11.40 | $27.55 |
| WI | $12.72 | $27.55 |
| WV | $13.24 | $27.55 |
| WY | $12.97 | $27.22 |
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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