HCPCS Code L2397: Addition to Lower Extremity Orthosis, Suspension Sleeve

Code L2397 with confidence. Learn documentation, modifiers, and billing rules for suspension sleeves added to lower-extremity orthoses.

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Frequently asked questions

No. L2397 is an accessory. It is payable only when furnished in addition to a compatible lower extremity orthosis that is covered and in service. Submitting L2397 by itself results in denial.

Yes. A written order is required and it must specify both the base orthosis and the suspension sleeve. The record should state why the sleeve is needed to control migration, improve alignment, or protect skin.

Yes. Bill L2397 with the correct laterality modifier. Use RT for the right limb and LT for the left limb. The documentation must clearly identify the side supplied.