Fitting and adjustment of artificial leg (complete) (partial)

This code signifies a patient encounter focused on the initial fitting or subsequent adjustments of a prosthetic lower limb, which can be either a complete leg replacement or a partial limb prosthesis. It covers the professional services involved in ensuring the proper form, fit, and function of the artificial leg for the patient.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is receiving a new artificial leg and the prosthetist is performing the initial fitting. It also applies to follow-up visits for modifications, repairs, or adjustments to an existing prosthetic leg to improve comfort, gait, or address wear and tear.

• Always ensure documentation clearly specifies the service as fitting or adjustment of an artificial leg.
• Do not use this code for the supply of the prosthesis itself; this code is for the service.
• Consider co-reporting with an E/M code if significant evaluation and management services are also performed.