I have a little 3 year old Spina Bifida boy who I am going to fit with AFOs
and a Parapodium. I apparently have not fit one for a couple of years
because Variety Village no longer makes them but Fillauer does under the
name Parapod. My question is with coding. In the past I have used L1500 and
if it was a swivel walker I used L1502. Both of these codes expired on
December 31, 2011.
AOPA suggested:
E0641 Long Description: STANDING FRAME/TABLE SYSTEM, MULTI-POSITION (E.G.
THREE-WAY STANDER), ANY SIZE INCLUDING PEDIATRIC, WITH OR WITHOUT WHEELS
E0642 Long Description: STANDING FRAME/TABLE SYSTEM, MOBILE (DYNAMIC
STANDER), ANY SIZE INCLUDING PEDIATRIC
Neither of these codes seem appropriate to me.
The manufacturer suggests the L1502 expired code
Parapodiums apparently are not being used very often any more. What are you
using for your patients? I usually use parapodiums and if the child shows
motivation, ability, and ROM, I move them to RGOs.
Thank you in advance for your responses,
Mike Kiser, CO
Kiser’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Inc.
