Local Coverage Determination (LCD)

Orthopedic Footwear

L33641

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Source LCD ID
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LCD ID
L33641
Original ICD-9 LCD ID
Not Applicable
LCD Title
Orthopedic Footwear
Proposed LCD in Comment Period
N/A
Source Proposed LCD
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Original Effective Date
For services performed on or after 10/01/2015
Revision Effective Date
For services performed on or after 01/01/2020
Revision Ending Date
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Retirement Date
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Issue

Issue Description
Issue - Explanation of Change Between Proposed LCD and Final LCD

CMS National Coverage Policy

CMS Manual System Pub. 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.10

Coverage Guidance

Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity

For any item to be covered by Medicare, it must (1) be eligible for a defined Medicare benefit category, (2) be reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member, and (3) meet all other applicable Medicare statutory and regulatory requirements.

The purpose of a Local Coverage Determination (LCD) is to provide information regarding “reasonable and necessary” criteria based on Social Security Act § 1862(a)(1)(A) provisions.

In addition to the “reasonable and necessary” criteria contained in this LCD there are other payment rules, which are discussed in the following documents, that must also be met prior to Medicare reimbursement:

  • The LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section.
  • The LCD-related Policy Article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section.
  • Refer to the Supplier Manual for additional information on documentation requirements.
  • Refer to the DME MAC web sites for additional bulletin articles and other publications related to this LCD.

For the items addressed in this LCD, the “reasonable and necessary” criteria, based on Social Security Act § 1862(a)(1)(A) provisions, are defined by the following coverage indications, limitations and/or medical necessity.

Statutory coverage criteria for orthopedic footwear are specified in the related Policy Article.

Prosthetic shoes (L3250) are covered if they are an integral part of a prosthesis for a beneficiary with a partial foot amputation (refer to the ICD-10 Codes section in the LCD-related Policy Article). Claims for prosthetic shoes for other diagnosis codes will be denied as not medically necessary.

GENERAL

A Standard Written Order (SWO) must be communicated to the supplier before a claim is submitted. If the supplier bills for an item addressed in this policy without first receiving a completed SWO, the claim shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

For Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) base items that require a Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD), the supplier must have received a signed SWO before the DMEPOS item is delivered to a beneficiary. If a supplier delivers a DMEPOS item without first receiving a WOPD, the claim shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary. Refer to the LCD-related Policy Article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section.

For DMEPOS base items that require a WOPD, and also require separately billed associated options, accessories, and/or supplies, the supplier must have received a WOPD which lists the base item and which may list all the associated options, accessories, and/or supplies that are separately billed prior to the delivery of the items. In this scenario, if the supplier separately bills for associated options, accessories, and/or supplies without first receiving a completed and signed WOPD of the base item prior to delivery, the claim(s) shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

An item/service is correctly coded when it meets all the coding guidelines listed in CMS HCPCS guidelines, LCDs, LCD-related Policy Articles, or DME MAC articles. Claims that do not meet coding guidelines shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary/incorrectly coded.

Proof of delivery (POD) is a Supplier Standard and DMEPOS suppliers are required to maintain POD documentation in their files. Proof of delivery documentation must be made available to the Medicare contractor upon request. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery from the supplier shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

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Coding Information

Bill Type Codes

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Revenue Codes

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CPT/HCPCS Codes

Group 1

(91 Codes)
Group 1 Paragraph

The appearance of a code in this section does not necessarily indicate coverage.

HCPCS MODIFIERS:

EY – No physician or other licensed health care provider order for this item or service
GY - Item or service statutorily excluded or does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit
KX - Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
LT - Left side
RT - Right side

HCPCS CODES

Group 1 Codes
Code Description
A9283 FOOT PRESSURE OFF LOADING/SUPPORTIVE DEVICE, ANY TYPE, EACH
L3000 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, 'UCB' TYPE, BERKELEY SHELL, EACH
L3001 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, SPENCO, EACH
L3002 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, PLASTAZOTE OR EQUAL, EACH
L3003 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, SILICONE GEL, EACH
L3010 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, LONGITUDINAL ARCH SUPPORT, EACH
L3020 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, LONGITUDINAL/ METATARSAL SUPPORT, EACH
L3030 FOOT, INSERT, REMOVABLE, FORMED TO PATIENT FOOT, EACH
L3031 FOOT, INSERT/PLATE, REMOVABLE, ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOSIS, HIGH STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIAL, ALL HYBRID LAMINATION/PREPREG COMPOSITE, EACH
L3040 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, REMOVABLE, PREMOLDED, LONGITUDINAL, EACH
L3050 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, REMOVABLE, PREMOLDED, METATARSAL, EACH
L3060 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, REMOVABLE, PREMOLDED, LONGITUDINAL/ METATARSAL, EACH
L3070 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, NON-REMOVABLE ATTACHED TO SHOE, LONGITUDINAL, EACH
L3080 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, NON-REMOVABLE ATTACHED TO SHOE, METATARSAL, EACH
L3090 FOOT, ARCH SUPPORT, NON-REMOVABLE ATTACHED TO SHOE, LONGITUDINAL/METATARSAL, EACH
L3100 HALLUS-VALGUS NIGHT DYNAMIC SPLINT, PREFABRICATED, OFF-THE-SHELF
L3140 FOOT, ABDUCTION ROTATION BAR, INCLUDING SHOES
L3150 FOOT, ABDUCTION ROTATION BAR, WITHOUT SHOES
L3160 FOOT, ADJUSTABLE SHOE-STYLED POSITIONING DEVICE
L3170 FOOT, PLASTIC, SILICONE OR EQUAL, HEEL STABILIZER, PREFABRICATED, OFF-THE-SHELF, EACH
L3201 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, OXFORD WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, INFANT
L3202 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, OXFORD WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, CHILD
L3203 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, OXFORD WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, JUNIOR
L3204 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, HIGHTOP WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, INFANT
L3206 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, HIGHTOP WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, CHILD
L3207 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, HIGHTOP WITH SUPINATOR OR PRONATOR, JUNIOR
L3208 SURGICAL BOOT, EACH, INFANT
L3209 SURGICAL BOOT, EACH, CHILD
L3211 SURGICAL BOOT, EACH, JUNIOR
L3212 BENESCH BOOT, PAIR, INFANT
L3213 BENESCH BOOT, PAIR, CHILD
L3214 BENESCH BOOT, PAIR, JUNIOR
L3215 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, LADIES SHOE, OXFORD, EACH
L3216 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, LADIES SHOE, DEPTH INLAY, EACH
L3217 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, LADIES SHOE, HIGHTOP, DEPTH INLAY, EACH
L3219 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, MENS SHOE, OXFORD, EACH
L3221 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, MENS SHOE, DEPTH INLAY, EACH
L3222 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, MENS SHOE, HIGHTOP, DEPTH INLAY, EACH
L3224 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, WOMAN'S SHOE, OXFORD, USED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A BRACE (ORTHOSIS)
L3225 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, MAN'S SHOE, OXFORD, USED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A BRACE (ORTHOSIS)
L3230 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, CUSTOM SHOE, DEPTH INLAY, EACH
L3250 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, CUSTOM MOLDED SHOE, REMOVABLE INNER MOLD, PROSTHETIC SHOE, EACH
L3251 FOOT, SHOE MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, SILICONE SHOE, EACH
L3252 FOOT, SHOE MOLDED TO PATIENT MODEL, PLASTAZOTE (OR SIMILAR), CUSTOM FABRICATED, EACH
L3253 FOOT, MOLDED SHOE PLASTAZOTE (OR SIMILAR) CUSTOM FITTED, EACH
L3254 NON-STANDARD SIZE OR WIDTH
L3255 NON-STANDARD SIZE OR LENGTH
L3257 ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR, ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR SPLIT SIZE
L3260 SURGICAL BOOT/SHOE, EACH
L3265 PLASTAZOTE SANDAL, EACH
L3300 LIFT, ELEVATION, HEEL, TAPERED TO METATARSALS, PER INCH
L3310 LIFT, ELEVATION, HEEL AND SOLE, NEOPRENE, PER INCH
L3320 LIFT, ELEVATION, HEEL AND SOLE, CORK, PER INCH
L3330 LIFT, ELEVATION, METAL EXTENSION (SKATE)
L3332 LIFT, ELEVATION, INSIDE SHOE, TAPERED, UP TO ONE-HALF INCH
L3334 LIFT, ELEVATION, HEEL, PER INCH
L3340 HEEL WEDGE, SACH
L3350 HEEL WEDGE
L3360 SOLE WEDGE, OUTSIDE SOLE
L3370 SOLE WEDGE, BETWEEN SOLE
L3380 CLUBFOOT WEDGE
L3390 OUTFLARE WEDGE
L3400 METATARSAL BAR WEDGE, ROCKER
L3410 METATARSAL BAR WEDGE, BETWEEN SOLE
L3420 FULL SOLE AND HEEL WEDGE, BETWEEN SOLE
L3430 HEEL, COUNTER, PLASTIC REINFORCED
L3440 HEEL, COUNTER, LEATHER REINFORCED
L3450 HEEL, SACH CUSHION TYPE
L3455 HEEL, NEW LEATHER, STANDARD
L3460 HEEL, NEW RUBBER, STANDARD
L3465 HEEL, THOMAS WITH WEDGE
L3470 HEEL, THOMAS EXTENDED TO BALL
L3480 HEEL, PAD AND DEPRESSION FOR SPUR
L3485 HEEL, PAD, REMOVABLE FOR SPUR
L3500 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, INSOLE, LEATHER
L3510 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, INSOLE, RUBBER
L3520 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, INSOLE, FELT COVERED WITH LEATHER
L3530 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, SOLE, HALF
L3540 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, SOLE, FULL
L3550 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, TOE TAP STANDARD
L3560 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, TOE TAP, HORSESHOE
L3570 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, SPECIAL EXTENSION TO INSTEP (LEATHER WITH EYELETS)
L3580 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, CONVERT INSTEP TO VELCRO CLOSURE
L3590 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, CONVERT FIRM SHOE COUNTER TO SOFT COUNTER
L3595 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE ADDITION, MARCH BAR
L3600 TRANSFER OF AN ORTHOSIS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER, CALIPER PLATE, EXISTING
L3610 TRANSFER OF AN ORTHOSIS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER, CALIPER PLATE, NEW
L3620 TRANSFER OF AN ORTHOSIS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER, SOLID STIRRUP, EXISTING
L3630 TRANSFER OF AN ORTHOSIS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER, SOLID STIRRUP, NEW
L3640 TRANSFER OF AN ORTHOSIS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER, DENNIS BROWNE SPLINT (RIVETON), BOTH SHOES
L3649 ORTHOPEDIC SHOE, MODIFICATION, ADDITION OR TRANSFER, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
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ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

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Group 1 Codes:

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ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

Group 1 Paragraph:

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Group 1 Codes:

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Additional ICD-10 Information

General Information

Associated Information

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Section 1833(e) of the Social Security Act precludes payment to any provider of services unless "there has been furnished such information as may be necessary in order to determine the amounts due such provider.” It is expected that the beneficiary's medical records will reflect the need for the care provided. The beneficiary's medical records include the treating practitioner’s office records, hospital records, nursing home records, home health agency records, records from other healthcare professionals and test reports. This documentation must be available upon request.

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to justify payment for DMEPOS items, suppliers must meet the following requirements:

  • SWO
  • Medical Record Information (including continued need/use if applicable)
  • Correct Coding
  • Proof of Delivery

Refer to the LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section for additional information regarding these requirements.

Refer to the Supplier Manual for additional information on documentation requirements.

Refer to the DME MAC web sites for additional bulletin articles and other publications related to this LCD.

POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Items covered in this LCD have additional policy-specific requirements that must be met prior to Medicare reimbursement.

Refer to the LCD-related Policy article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section for additional information.

Miscellaneous

Appendices

Utilization Guidelines

Refer to Coverage Indications, Limitations and/or Medical Necessity

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Bibliography

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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation Reasons for Change
01/01/2020 R6

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Statement to refer to ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article
GENERAL:
Revised: Order information as a result of Final Rule 1713
CODING INFORMATION:
Removed: Field titled “Bill Type”
Removed: Field titled “Revenue Codes”
Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity”
Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity”
Removed: Field titled “Additional ICD-10 Information”
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: “physician’s” to “treating practitioner’s”
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: “Prescriptions (orders)” to “SWO”

02/20/2020: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because they are due to non-discretionary coverage updates reflective of CMS FR-1713.

  • Provider Education/Guidance
  • Other
01/01/2019 R5

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2019
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: Statement to refer to diagnosis code section below
Added: Refer to Covered ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Moved: All diagnosis codes to the LCD-related Policy Article diagnosis code section per CMS instruction
ICD-10 CODES THAT DO NOT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Moved: Statement about noncovered diagnosis codes moved to LCD-related Policy Article noncovered diagnosis code section per CMS instruction

  • Other (ICD-10 code relocation per CMS instruction)
01/01/2017 R4 Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: Standard Documentation Language
Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements
Added: General Requirements
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Removed: Standard Documentation Language
Added: General Documentation Requirements
Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Removed: Standard Documentation Language
Added: Direction to Standard Documentation Requirements
Removed: Information under Miscellaneous and Appendices
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
  • Provider Education/Guidance
07/01/2016 R3 Effective July 1, 2016 oversight for DME MAC LCDs is the responsibility of CGS Administrators, LLC 18003 and 17013 and Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC 19003 and 16013. No other changes have been made to the LCDs.
  • Change in Assigned States or Affiliated Contract Numbers
10/01/2015 R2 Revision Effective: 10/01/2015
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY
Added: Inadvertently omitted ICD10’s subsequent visit
  • Typographical Error
  • Revisions Due To ICD-10-CM Code Changes
10/01/2015 R1 Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility
Removed: ICD-9 references
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility
Added: Instructions for Equipment Retained from a Prior Payer
  • Provider Education/Guidance
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