Which CPT code corresponds to an ankle brace?

Which CPT code corresponds to an ankle brace?

• A. L4361
• B. L3000
• C. L4397
• D. L1902

Answer: (D)

Ankle braces fall under HCPCS Level II codes (the L-series) rather than CPT procedure codes. The code that specifically identifies an ankle-foot orthosis—the ankle brace—is the one used to bill this device. This code precisely describes an ankle-brace/ankle-foot orthosis, making it the best choice. The other codes correspond to different orthotic devices or configurations and do not describe an ankle brace, so they wouldn’t be appropriate for this item. In short, the correct code is the HCPCS code that directly names an ankle-foot orthosis.

Ankle braces fall under HCPCS Level II codes (the L-series) rather than CPT procedure codes. The code that specifically identifies an ankle-foot orthosis—the ankle brace—is the one used to bill this device. This code precisely describes an ankle-brace/ankle-foot orthosis, making it the best choice. The other codes correspond to different orthotic devices or configurations and do not describe an ankle brace, so they wouldn’t be appropriate for this item. In short, the correct code is the HCPCS code that directly names an ankle-foot orthosis.