Hernia can be painful, and with out being treated, it can lead to permanent damage, and in some cases blood circulation can be cut off, causing death. The good news is, treating a hernia is relatively simple. As part of your treatment or pre-surgery your doctor may prescribe you a truss, such as one with an L8310 medical billing code. To learn more about the L8310 hernia truss, see below.
The medical billing code L8310 is the code assigned to hernia trusses that meet certain requirements. The medical billing code allows that insurance company to identify what kind of treatment the patient is receiving, so they will know how much to pay out on the bill. THe L8310 billing code is used to identify a hernia truss with two sides. Having the hernia pads on both the left and the right side allows hernias to be treated on either, or both sides.
All L8310 hernia trusses carried by freeman manufacturing also come with leg straps to keep the truss in place. This makes day-to-day movement and activities easier without the brace slipping out of place.
If you are receiving hernia-like pain, and you have not yet seen your doctor, schedule an appointment immediately. If your doctor has prescribed you a truss like the L8310 or any other, and you are still experiencing debilitating pain, you should contact your doctor to report symptoms and discuss alternate treatment plans.