Foot conditions can be pesky and sometimes downright debilitating. Stand up to your feet and see a doctor, chances are he will take action. If you have Plantar Faciitis, your doctor with prescribe you a brace with an L4396 medical billing code. This code pertains to ankle and foot orthosis that wich match a fixed set of standards.
An L4396 ankle foot orthosis is must have soft padding in the areas were the othosis come in contact with the skin. The brace may have either a static or a dynamic design, this means the brace can either allow absolutly no movement, or it may guide the movements of the wearer. L4396 braces must be adjustable in its fit, and how the brace positions the ankle and foot must also be adjustable. This brace may be walked in, however it should only be walked in as little as possible, as these types of braces are not intended to be a walking cast.
These braces are ready-made, however to qualify for the L4396 billing code, they must be altered by a trained professional. Alterations such as trimming, bending, molding, assembling to fit a specific patient, and any other way of customizing the brace is required under this medical billing code.