HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L8621Zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device and auditory osseointegrated sound processors, replacement, each
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L8621
L8621 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device and auditory osseointegrated sound processors, replacement, each.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2005, and its current record took effect 01/01/2016.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Repl zinc air battery
- Date added
- 01/01/2005
- Action effective
- 01/01/2016
- BETOS
- D1F
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Common questions about L8621
Is HCPCS L8621 still valid?
- Yes. L8621 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L8621?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.