Local Coverage Determination (LCD)

Knee Orthoses

L33318

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Source LCD ID
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LCD ID
L33318
Original ICD-9 LCD ID
Not Applicable
LCD Title
Knee Orthoses
Proposed LCD in Comment Period
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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
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CMS National Coverage Policy

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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 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.

For knee orthoses definitions of off-the-shelf and custom fitted, refer to the CODING GUIDELINES section in the LCD-related Policy Article.

PREFABRICATED KNEE ORTHOSES (L1810, L1812, L1820, L1830, L1831, L1832, L1833, L1836, L1843, L1845, L1847, L1848, L1850, L1851, L1852):

A knee flexion contracture is a condition in which there is shortening of the muscles and/or tendons with the resulting inability to bring the knee to 0 degrees extension or greater (i.e., hyperextension) by passive range of motion. (0 degrees knee extension is when the femur and tibia are in alignment in a horizontal plane). A knee extension contracture is a condition in which there is shortening of the muscles and/or tendons with the resulting inability to bring the knee to 80 degrees flexion or greater by passive range of motion. A contracture is distinguished from the temporary loss of range of motion of a joint following injury, surgery, casting, or other immobilization.

A knee orthosis with joints (L1810, L1812) or knee orthosis with condylar pads and joints with or without patellar control (L1820) are covered for ambulatory beneficiaries who have weakness or deformity of the knee and require stabilization.

If an L1810, L1812 or L1820 is provided but the criteria above are not met, the orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

A knee orthosis with a locking knee joint (L1831) or a rigid knee orthosis (L1836) is covered for beneficiaries with flexion or extension contractures of the knee with movement on passive range of motion testing of at least 10 degrees (i.e., a nonfixed contracture) (refer to the Group 1 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article).

If an L1831 or L1836 orthosis is provided but the criterion above is not met, the orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

There is no proven clinical benefit to the inflatable air bladder incorporated into the design of code L1847 or L1848; therefore, claims for code L1847 or L1848 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

A knee immobilizer without joints (L1830), or a knee orthosis with adjustable knee joints (L1832, L1833), or a knee orthosis, with an adjustable flexion and extension joint that provides both medial-lateral and rotation control (L1843, L1845, L1851, L1852), are covered if the beneficiary has had recent injury to or a surgical procedure on the knee(s). Refer to the diagnoses listed in the Groups 2 or 4 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article.

Knee orthoses L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1851 and L1852 are also covered for a beneficiary who is ambulatory and has knee instability due to a condition specified in the Group 4 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article.

A knee orthosis, Swedish type, prefabricated (L1850) is covered for a beneficiary who is ambulatory and has knee instability due to genu recurvatum - hyperextended knee, congenital or acquired (refer to the Group 5 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article).

For codes L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1850, L1851 and L1852, knee instability must be documented by examination of the beneficiary and objective description of joint laxity (e.g., varus/valgus instability, anterior/posterior Drawer test).

Claims for L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1850, L1851 or L1852 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary when the beneficiary does not meet the above criteria for coverage. For example, they will be denied if only pain or a subjective description of joint instability is documented.

“Addition” codes are grouped into four (4) categories in relation to knee orthosis base codes.

  • Eligible for separate payment

  • Not reasonable and necessary

  • Not separately payable

  • Incompatible

The following table lists addition codes which describe components or features that can be and frequently are physically incorporated in the specified prefabricated base orthosis. Addition codes may be separately payable if:

  • They are provided with the related base code orthosis; and

  • The base orthosis is reasonable and necessary; and

  • The addition is reasonable and necessary.

Addition codes will be denied as not reasonable and necessary if the base orthosis is not reasonable and necessary or the addition is not reasonable and necessary.

Base Code Addition Codes - Eligible for Separate Payment
L1810 None
L1812 None
L1820 None
L1830 None
L1831 None
L1832 L2397, L2795, L2810
L1833 L2397, L2795, L2810
L1836 None
L1843 L2385, L2395, L2397
L1845 L2385, L2395, L2397, L2795
L1847 None
L1848 None
L1850 L2397
L1851 L2385, L2395, L2397
L1852 L2385, L2395, L2397, L2795


The following table lists addition codes which describe components or features that can be physically incorporated in the specified prefabricated base orthosis but are considered not reasonable and necessary. These addition codes, if they are billed with the related base code, will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

Base Code Addition Codes - Not Reasonable and Necessary
L1810 L2397
L1812 L2397
L1820 L2397
L1830 L2397
L1831 L2397, L2795
L1832 L2405, L2415, L2492, L2785
L1833 L2405, L2415, L2492, L2785
L1836 L2397
L1843 L2405, L2492, L2785
L1845 L2405, L2415, L2492, L2785
L1847 L2397, L2795
L1848 L2397, L2795
L1850 L2275
L1851 L2405, L2492, L2785
L1852 L2405, L2415, L2492, L2785


Refer to the related Policy Article for information on addition codes that are considered not separately payable or incompatible with prefabricated knee orthosis base codes.


CUSTOM FABRICATED KNEE ORTHOSES (L1834, L1840, L1844, L1846, L1860):

A custom fabricated orthosis is covered when there is a documented physical characteristic which requires the use of a custom fabricated orthosis instead of a prefabricated orthosis. Examples of situations which meet the criterion for a custom fabricated orthosis include, but are not limited to:

  1. Deformity of the leg or knee;

  2. Size of thigh and calf;

  3. Minimal muscle mass upon which to suspend an orthosis.

Although these are examples of potential situations where a custom fabricated orthosis may be appropriate, suppliers must consider prefabricated alternatives such as pediatric knee orthoses in beneficiaries with small limbs, straps with additional length for large limbs, etc.

If a custom fabricated orthosis is provided but the medical record does not document why that item is medically necessary instead of a prefabricated orthosis, the custom fabricated orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

Custom fabricated orthoses (L1834, L1840, L1844, L1846, L1860) are not reasonable and necessary in the treatment of knee contractures in cases where the beneficiary is nonambulatory.

A custom fabricated knee immobilizer without joints (L1834) is covered if criteria 1 and 2 are met:

  1. The coverage criteria for the prefabricated orthosis code L1830 are met; and

  2. The general criterion defined above for a custom fabricated orthosis is met.

If an L1834 orthosis is provided and both criteria 1 and 2 are not met, the orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

A custom fabricated derotation knee orthosis (L1840) is covered for instability due to internal ligamentous disruption of the knee (refer to the Group 3 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article).

A custom fabricated knee orthosis with an adjustable flexion and extension joint (L1844, L1846) is covered if criteria 1 and 2 are met:

  1. The coverage criteria for the prefabricated orthosis codes L1843, L1845, L1851 and L1852 are met; and

  2. The general criterion defined above for a custom fabricated orthosis is met.

If an L1844 or L1846 orthosis is provided and both criteria 1 and 2 are not met the orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

A custom fabricated knee orthosis with a modified supracondylar prosthetic socket (L1860) is covered for a beneficiary who is ambulatory and has knee instability due to genu recurvatum - hyperextended knee (refer to the Group 5 ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article).

The following table lists addition codes which describe components or features that can be and frequently are physically incorporated in the specified custom fabricated base orthosis. Addition codes may be separately payable if:

  • They are provided with the related base code orthosis; and

  • The base orthosis is reasonable and necessary; and

  • The addition is reasonable and necessary.

Addition codes will be denied as not reasonable and necessary if the base orthosis is not reasonable and necessary or the addition is not reasonable and necessary.

Base Code Addition Codes - Eligible for Separate Payment
L1834 L2795
L1840 L2385, L2390, L2395, L2397, L2405, L2415, L2425, L2430, L2492, L2755, L2785, L2795
L1844 L2385, L2390, L2395, L2397, L2405, L2492, L2755, L2785
L1846 L2385, L2390, L2395, L2397, L2405, L2415, L2492, L2755, L2785, L2795, L2800
L1860 None


The following table lists addition codes which describe components or features that can be physically incorporated in the specified custom fabricated base orthosis but are considered not reasonable and necessary. These addition codes, if they are billed with the related base code, will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

Base Code Addition Codes - Not Reasonable and Necessary
L1834 L2397, L2800
L1840 L2275, L2800
L1844 None
L1846 None
L1860 L2397

 

Refer to the related Policy Article for information on addition codes that are considered not separately payable or incompatible with custom fabricated knee orthosis base codes.


MISCELLANEOUS:

Heavy duty knee joint codes (L2385, L2395) are covered only for beneficiaries who weigh more than 300 pounds.

Coverage of a removable soft interface (K0672) is limited to a maximum of two (2) per year beginning one (1) year after the date of service for initial issuance of the orthosis. Additional replacement interfaces will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. Refer to the Coding Guidelines section in the LCD related Policy Article for information on denial of removable soft interfaces that are billed separately at the time of initial issue of the orthosis.

Concentric adjustable torsion style mechanisms used to assist knee joint extension are coded as L2999 and are covered for beneficiaries who require knee extension assist in the absence of any co-existing joint contracture.

Concentric adjustable torsion style mechanisms used for the treatment of contractures are coded as E1810 and covered under the Durable Medical Equipment benefit (see related Policy Article Coding Guidelines for additional information).

Claims for devices incorporating concentric adjustable torsion style mechanisms used for the treatment of any joint contracture and coded as L2999 will be denied as incorrect coding.

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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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 to justify 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.


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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation Reasons for Change
01/01/2020 R13

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Format of HCPCS code references, from code spans to individually-listed HCPCS
Removed: Statement to refer to ICD-10 Codes that are Covered section in the LCD-related PA
Added: Statement to refer to ICD-10 codes in the LCD-related Policy Article
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”
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Prescriptions (orders) to SWO

02/27/2020: 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, HCPCS code changes, and non-substantive corrections (listing individual HCPCS codes instead of a HCPCS code-span).

  • Provider Education/Guidance
  • Other
01/01/2019 R12

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)
10/16/2017 R11 Revision Effective Date: 10/16/2017

Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity:

Updated: References to ICD 10 code lists to reflect accurate title of the list

ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:

Added: ICD 10 codes S76.111 (A,D,S), S76.112 (A,D,S), S76.121 (A,D,S) and S76.122 (A,D,S) to Group 2 and Group 4 codes

POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

Updated: language under to add “justify”

DATE (09/07/2017): At this time 21st Century Cures Act will apply to new and revised LCDs that restrict coverage which requires comment and notice. This revision is not a restriction to the coverage determination; and, therefore not all the fields included on the LCD are applicable as noted in this policy.
  • Provider Education/Guidance
  • Reconsideration Request
01/01/2017 R10 Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: Standard Documentation Language
Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements
Deleted: K0901 and K0902
Added: L1851 and L1852
Added: General Requirements
HCPCS CODES:
Deleted: A4466, K0901 and K0902
Added: A4467, L1851 and L1852
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Deleted: K0901 and K0902 from Group 4 Paragraph
Added: L1851 and L1852 to Group 4 Paragraph
Added: ICD-10 Codes M21.861 and M21.862 to Group 5 –Effective 10/01/2015
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: Directions to Standard Documentation Requirements
Removed: Information under Miscellaneous and Appendices
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
  • Provider Education/Guidance
  • Revisions Due To ICD-10-CM Code Changes
  • Revisions Due To CPT/HCPCS Code Changes
  • Reconsideration Request
10/01/2016 R9 Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2016
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: ICD-10 Codes G57.03 & G57.23 to Group 4 per ICD-10 annual update
Deleted: ICD-10 Codes T84.042A, T84.043S from Groups 2 and 4 per ICD-10 annual update
  • Revisions Due To ICD-10-CM Code Changes
07/01/2016 R8 Revision Effective Date: 07/01/2016
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Replaced: ICD-10 Code M21.869 with Q68.2 in Group 5 - Effective 10/01/2015
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard documentation language - Start date instructions - Effective 04/28/2016
  • Reconsideration Request
  • Revisions Due To ICD-10-CM Code Changes
07/01/2016 R7 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
06/02/2016 R6 Revision Effective Date: 06/02/2016
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: HCPCS Codes L1832 and L1833 to Group 2 Diagnoses
Added: Initial, Subsequent, and Sequela ICD-10s to Group 2 and Group 4
Removed: ICD-10 Non-specific femur codes S72.426B & S72.426C – entered in error
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard Documentation language (Effective 04/28/2016)
  • Provider Education/Guidance
  • Typographical Error
  • Reconsideration Request
  • Revisions Due To ICD-10-CM Code Changes
10/01/2015 R5 Revision Effective Date: 05/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: HCPCS L1833 to Prefabricated Knee Orthoses denial statement, clerical error
  • Typographical Error
10/01/2015 R4 Revision Effective Date: 05/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Continued Need and Continued Use
Revised: Standard language to add who can enter date of delivery date on the POD
Added: Instructions for Equipment Retained from a Prior Payer
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Updated: Documentation responsibilities for prefabricated vs. custom fabricated devices to reflect revision of April 2015 bulletin article
Revised: Repair to beneficiary-owned DMEPOS
Revised: Instructions for HCPCS L2999
  • Provider Education/Guidance
10/01/2015 R3 Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, and/or MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: Codes K0901 and K0902 to Prefabricated Knee Orthoses section
Added: Base Codes K0901 and K0902 to Addition Codes tables
Added: Codes K0901 and K0902 to the requirement (1) for custom fabricated knee orthosis with an adjustable flexion and extension joint
HCPCS CODES:
Added: Codes K0901 and K0902
ICD-9 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: Codes K0901 and K0902 to Group 4 Codes
  • Revisions Due To CPT/HCPCS Code Changes
10/01/2015 R2 Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2014
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, and/or MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: Reference to Group 4 diagnosis for coverage of recent injury or surgical procedure on knees
  • Typographical Error
10/01/2015 R1 Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2014
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, and/or MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Restored: HCPCS to appropriate Diagnoses Group that Support Medical Necessity
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Removed: Continued Need and Continued Use, not relevant to this policy
  • Typographical Error
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