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HCPCS L8624 · Level II · orthotic and prosthetic code

L8624: Lith ion batt cid, ear level, HCPCS Level II orthotic and prosthetic code

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: HCPCS Level II file: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); DMEPOS fee schedule: DME26-D (October 2026) (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI MUE tables: 2026 Q4 (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI PTP edits: v323r0 (2026 Q4) (effective October 1, 2026); OPPS Addendum B: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); Medicare Coverage Database LCD export: MCD release October 8, 2026 (effective October 4, 2026). Next CMS release: January 1, 2027 (quarterly update) for the HCPCS Level II file and DMEPOS fee schedule and NCCI MUE tables and NCCI PTP edits and OPPS Addendum B; weekly, every Thursday for the Medicare Coverage Database LCD export.

Key facts for L8624

Medicare payment
$193.82 to $201.11
DMEPOS non-rural state fees
Coverage code
C
carrier judgment, so the Medicare contractor decides coverage
DME supplier MUE
0
MAI 3
OPPS status
SI A
Services not paid under OPPS; paid under fee schedule or other payment system
NCCI PTP pairs
0
practitioner file
LCDs and articles
0 / 2

TL;DR

L8624 is a Level II code from the L section (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), in use since 2006: "Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each". L8624 is paid from the DMEPOS fee schedule as prosthetics and orthotics (PO): $193.82 in AZ, CA, CT and 17 more to $201.11 in CO, MT, ND and 3 more (floor $177.43, ceiling $236.57), October 2026. MUE limits for L8624: practitioner 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); DME supplier 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). 2 billing and coding articles list L8624 across 7 states: A53708, A56869. OPPS status indicator A: Services not paid under OPPS; paid under fee schedule or other payment system. HCPCS record: BETOS D1F (prosthetic/orthotic devices); pricing indicator 38; type of service P (lump-sum purchase of DME, prosthetics or orthotics). Nearby codes: L8619, L8614, L8612, L8610.

L8624 descriptor and code status

The October 2026 HCPCS Level II file describes L8624 as “Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each”. It sits in the L section (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), listed with the other L codes.

HCPCS file attributes of L8624
FieldValue
Short descriptorLith ion batt cid, ear level
Added to HCPCS2006-01-01
Last actionN (no maintenance), effective 2018-01-01
Coverage codeC: carrier judgment, so the Medicare contractor decides coverage
Pricing indicator38: DMEPOS orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices and vision services (floors and ceilings)
BETOS categoryD1F: prosthetic/orthotic devices
Type of serviceP: lump-sum purchase of DME, prosthetics or orthotics

Medicare payment for L8624

L8624 is paid from the DMEPOS fee schedule as prosthetics and orthotics (PO): $193.82 in AZ, CA, CT and 17 more to $201.11 in CO, MT, ND and 3 more (floor $177.43, ceiling $236.57), October 2026. The amounts below are national figures from the October 2026 CMS files; the contractor applies the locality, rural or state adjustment and the beneficiary's cost sharing.

DMEPOS fee schedule (DME26-D)

Jurisdiction L (local Part B MAC), payment category PO (prosthetics and orthotics). Fees are set per state; AK, HI, PR and VI are not subject to the national ceiling and floor and are listed separately. A rural fee applies only in ZIP codes on the CMS rural ZIP list.

DMEPOS fees for L8624 by modifier
ModifierFloor / ceilingNon-rural state rangeRural rangeAK / HI / PR / VI
none$177.43 / $236.57$193.82 (AZ, CA, CT…) to $201.11 (CO, MT, ND…)——

Hospital outpatient (OPPS Addendum B)

Status indicator A (Services not paid under OPPS; paid under fee schedule or other payment system), with no separate OPPS payment rate.

Medically Unlikely Edits for L8624

MUE limits for L8624: practitioner 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); DME supplier 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). The DME supplier MUE is a date-of-service clinical edit: units above the limit deny but can be paid on appeal with documentation.

MUE values for L8624 by setting
SettingMUE (units/DOS)MAICMS rationale
Practitioner services43 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalClinical: Data
Facility outpatient hospital43 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalClinical: Data
DME supplier03 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalCMS Policy

The MUE lookup for L8624 shows every setting next to any other code on the same claim.

NCCI edits and add-on rules

No active practitioner PTP pair lists L8624 in v323r0.

L8624 is neither an add-on code nor a designated primary code in the 2026 Q4 NCCI add-on edit file.

Pair counts show exposure, not the answer for one claim. Check L8624 against a second code to see whether the pair bundles and whether a modifier can separate the services.

Medicare coverage policies for L8624

0 active Local Coverage Determinations and 2 billing and coding articles list L8624. Each applies only in its contractor's jurisdiction, and the article carries the diagnosis codes that support the item or service.

Billing and Coding Articles listing L8624
ArticleTitleContractor(s)Related LCD
A53708Billing and Coding: External Components for Cochlear ImplantsPalmetto GBA—
A56869Billing and Coding: Use of Laterality ModifiersPalmetto GBA—

Denials to expect on L8624

CARC 50 · N115

the diagnosis or documentation does not meet the LCD or billing article that lists L8624

CARC 151 · N362

units of L8624 exceed the DME supplier MUE of 0 per date of service

CARC 4

the modifier reported is inconsistent with the code

CARC 16

the claim lacks information needed to adjudicate the line, such as an order, NPI or required modifier

Where QuickIntell fits for L8624 claims

QuickAuth coordinates the requirement checks and documentation that DME claims for L8624 depend on, with human review of each case, and QuickRCM carries claim readiness and the CARC 50, 151 and modifier denials these items draw.

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Frequently asked questions: HCPCS L8624

What does HCPCS code L8624 describe?

"Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each" (short descriptor "Lith ion batt cid, ear level"), in the L section (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices). Added 2006-01-01; last action N (no maintenance) effective 2018-01-01.

Is L8624 a CPT code?

No: CMS maintains L8624 in HCPCS Level II, while the AMA maintains CPT. It goes in the same procedure-code field.

What does Medicare pay for L8624?

L8624 is paid from the DMEPOS fee schedule as prosthetics and orthotics (PO): $193.82 in AZ, CA, CT and 17 more to $201.11 in CO, MT, ND and 3 more (floor $177.43, ceiling $236.57), October 2026.

How many units of L8624 can be billed per day?

MUE limits for L8624: practitioner 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 4 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); DME supplier 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). For the DME supplier MUE (MAI 3), units above 0 deny for the day but can be paid on appeal with documentation; denials arrive as CARC 151.

Does Medicare cover L8624?

Coverage code C (carrier judgment, so the Medicare contractor decides coverage). 2 billing and coding articles list L8624 across 7 states: A53708, A56869.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

This page is an operational reference compiled from CMS publications: the HCPCS Level II file, the physician, DMEPOS and clinical laboratory fee schedules, OPPS and ASC addenda, NCCI MUE, PTP and add-on edit tables and the Medicare Coverage Database. Amounts are Medicare national figures before locality and state adjustment; Medicaid and commercial payers set their own. CPT codes are shown as numbers only; CPT descriptors are copyright AMA. Nothing here is legal, clinical or billing advice.

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