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    OpenPayerBilling CodesOrthotic Procedures and servicesHCPCS hcpcs-l3334-heel-lift-per-inch
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    HCPCS L3334: Lift, Elevation, Heel, Per Inch

    HCPCS Level II code L3334 describes a device component billed as a lift/elevation for the heel measured per inch, typically used in durable medical equipment for pressure offloading or heel protection; the service type is device component/supply and the typical site of service is outpatient clinics, durable medical equipment suppliers, or home use.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Interferential Stimulation Devices (for home use), Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Breast Pumps.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A typical patient is an adult with chronic plantar heel pain, calcaneal spur, or limb-length discrepancy causing abnormal heel pressure or gait. An orthotist or podiatrist evaluates the patient in an outpatient clinic or durable medical equipment setting. The clinician documents the need for a heel lift measured and dispensed per inch to elevate the heel within a shoe or orthosis to reduce pain, correct limb-length inequality, or offload a posterior heel wound. Workflow: history and focused foot/ankle exam, measurement of required lift height, selection or fabrication of a heel lift device, documentation of medical necessity (diagnosis, side LT/RT if applicable), fitting in clinic, and dispensing with instructions for wear and follow-up. Typical site of service: outpatient orthotics clinic, podiatry clinic, physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, or durable medical equipment supplier.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    99213Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, typically 15 minutesOften used for the clinic visit during which heel lift is evaluated and prescribed
    97760Orthotic management and training, upper extremity, lower extremity, and/or trunk, initial encounterUsed for training and gait/mobility instruction when a heel lift is provided as part of orthotic management
    97763Orthotic and prosthetic management and training, upper/lower extremity, subsequent encounterUsed for follow-up orthotic adjustments and training after initial dispensing
    99070Supplies and materials provided by physician over and above those usually included with the office visitMay be used for small ancillary materials when fitting or modifying a heel lift
    S8145Foot orthotic device, removable, molded to patient model, prefabricated, eachMay be relevant when a prefabricated orthotic with integrated heel lift is provided

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    59Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
    52Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
    53Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
    22Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
    26Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy CodeSpecialtyNotes
    213E00000XPodiatristA podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that l…
    2084P0800XPsychiatry PhysicianA Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
    207R00000XInternal Medicine PhysicianA physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
    207XS0106XOrthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianAn orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of t…
    103TE1000XDeactivated - Psychologist
    261QM0801XMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
    3418M1110XMilitary or U.S. Coast Guard Ground Transport AmbulanceVehicle and staff for patient emergency or non-emergency ground transport. Includes traditional ambulances as well as ambulance buses.
    2084F0202XForensic Psychiatry PhysicianForensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and special…

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    M20.11Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot
    M20.12Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot
    M21.70Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site
    M25.571Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot
    M25.572Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
    M62.81Muscle weakness (generalized)
    M76.60Achilles tendinitis, unspecified leg
    M76.61Achilles tendinitis, right leg
    M77.11Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow
    M77.12Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

    Specialty: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)1 / 3

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Interferential Stimulation Devices (for home use)Moda Health2026-10-01
    Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island2026-10-01
    Breast PumpsModa Health2026-09-01
    Personal Emergency Response SystemsCareSource Georgia2026-09-01
    Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) DevicesCigna2026-08-15
    Push-Rim Activated Power-Assist Device (E0986) — Manual Wheelchair Accessorymoda_health_plan_inc2026-08-13
    Beds and Mattresses (for Ohio Only)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01
    Beds and Mattresses (for Kentucky Only)UnitedHealthcare2026-08-01
    Pneumatic Compression Devices (for Nebraska Only)UnitedHealthcare2026-08-01
    Indications for Coverage — Hospital beds, support surfaces, and safety enclosure beds (DME)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01

    Related Codes

    HCPCS-L0112-CRANIAL-CERVICAL-ORTHOSIS-CONGENITAL-TORTICOLLIS-CUSTOM

    HCPCS L0112: Cranial Cervical Orthosis, Congenital Torticollis Type

    HCPCS-L0113-CRANIAL-CERVICAL-ORTHOSIS-TORTICOLLIS

    HCPCS Level II L0113: Prefabricated Cranial Cervical Orthosis for Torticollis

    HCPCS-L0130-CERVICAL-FLEXIBLE-THERMOPLASTIC-COLLAR-MOLDED-TO-PATIENT

    HCPCS Level II L0130: Cervical Flexible Thermoplastic Collar, Molded to Patient

    HCPCS-L0140-CERVICAL-SEMI-RIGID-ADJUSTABLE-PLASTIC-COLLAR

    HCPCS Level II L0140: Cervical Semi-Rigid Adjustable Plastic Collar

    HCPCS-L0150-CERVICAL-SEMI-RIGID-ADJUSTABLE-CHIN-CUP

    HCPCS Level II L0150: Cervical Semi-Rigid Adjustable Chin Cup

    HCPCS-L0160-CERVICAL-SEMI-RIGID-OCCIPITAL-MANDIBULAR-SUPPORT

    HCPCS Level II L0160: Cervical Semi-Rigid Occipital/Mandibular Support

    HCPCS-L0170-CERVICAL-COLLAR-MOLDED-TO-PATIENT-MODEL

    HCPCS Level II L0170: Cervical Collar, Custom-Molded

    HCPCS-L0172-CERVICAL-COLLAR-SEMI-RIGID-THERMOPLASTIC-FOAM

    HCPCS L0172: Cervical Collar, Semi-Rigid Prefabricated

    HCPCS-L0174-CERVICAL-COLLAR-SEMI-RIGID-THORACIC-EXTENSION

    HCPCS L0174: Cervical Collar, Semi-Rigid Thermoplastic with Thoracic Extension

    HCPCS-L0180-CERVICAL-MULTIPLE-POST-COLLAR-OCCIPITAL-MANDIBULAR-ADJUSTABLE

    HCPCS Level II L0180: Cervical Orthosis with Occipital/Mandibular Supports

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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