HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L0820Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into plaster body jacket
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L0820
L0820 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into plaster body jacket.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1986.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Halo cervical into body jack
- Date added
- 01/01/1986
- Action effective
- 01/01/1986
- BETOS
- D1F
Related L08xx codes
- L0810Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into jacket vest
- L0830Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into milwaukee type orthosis
- L0859Addition to halo procedure, magnetic resonance image compatible systems, rings and pins, any material
- L0861Addition to halo procedure, replacement liner/interface material
Common questions about L0820
Is HCPCS L0820 still valid?
- Yes. L0820 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L0820?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.