There is a myriad of ways one can sustain a back injury. Injury in the work place, motor vehicle accident, or perhaps advanced aging is a factor. No matter how the injury occurred, proper care of the back is essential for day-to-day living. Many physicians prescribe a back brace with an L0627 billing code. The standards these braces are held to ensures that rigid front and back support.
Because rigid panels are required in both front and back, side-to-side control is optimized. The back of the orthosis must measure from the L-1 vertebra past the L-5 vertebra. By compressing the abdominal cavity, much of the weight that burdens the spine is lifted form the discs. It is important that spinal discs are not squished too much because if the become to compressed they may pinch surrounding nerves in the back.
In order to properly fit each individual, adjustable straps and closures must be included with each brace. Additional features that may be included, but do not affect the L0627 coding, include padding, and shoulder straps for added comfort. Designs very and whether or not the brace is designed for a pendulous abdomen (a stomach that hangs over the pelvis) it does not effect the billing code.
In order for a brace that meets all the above requirements to be qualified for an L0627 billing code, it bust be altered by a trained healthcare professional to fit a specific patient. Modifications may include, but are not limited to trimming, bending, molding, and other means of alteration.