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Independence Blue CrossMedicare Advantage · Documentation · Medical Policy · PA · Orthopedics, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Neurosurgery +1 moreMedium impact

Spinal Orthoses

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by Aug 18, 2026
Effective date
Aug 18, 2026
Identified
Jun 16, 2026

Summary

Face-to-Face encounter requirements have been removed for spinal orthoses codes L0457 and L4000, and new CG modifier requirements have been added for specific LSO/TLSO codes when made of nonelastic material or having rigid posterior panels. The policy becomes effective August 18, 2026.

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What to do

by Aug 18, 2026 · 3 steps
01Billing team must update billing system to remove face-to-face encounter requirements for codes L0457 and L4000.
02Add CG modifier requirement for codes L0450, L0454, L0455, L0621, L0625, and L0628 when orthoses are made primarily of nonelastic material or have rigid posterior panels.
03Update encounter forms and documentation templates to reflect these modifier requirements.

Codes mentioned

L0457L4000L0450L0454L0455L0621L0625L0628L0631L0635L0636L0637L0638L0639L0640L0648L0650L0651

Original notice

Spinal Orthoses
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Related changes

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MA05.030f, Spinal OrthosesHighEffective Aug 12, 2024 · Medical PolicyMA05.030g, Spinal OrthosesHighEffective Aug 18, 2026 · Medical PolicyMA05.030g, Spinal OrthosesMediumEffective Aug 18, 2026 · Medical PolicyMA05.030h, Spinal OrthosesHighEffective Oct 28, 2026 · Medical PolicyBrowse every Independence Blue Cross change in the policy list

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Independence Blue Cross policiesPA policy changesOrthopedicsPM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab)NeurosurgeryPain ManagementCode L0457Code L4000Code L0450Code L0454Code L0455Code L0621Code L0625Code L0628Code L0631Code L0635Code L0636Code L0637Code L0638Code L0639Code L0640Code L0648Code L0650Code L0651

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