A: HCPCS L codes describe orthotics and prosthetics, which includes codes for some splints and immobilizers. The definition of many L codes includes the phrase, âincludes fitting and adjustment.â Therefore, when you report the L code, you are reporting the splint and the procedure of fitting the device to the patient. When you also report a CPTÂ® code, you report the procedure twice.
In the lungs, tuberculosis can cause severe coughing, pain, difficulty breathing and chest congestion. Left untreated, this disease can be fatal.
Respiratory Tract Complications Lung Congestion Because of changes in respiratory function, the thick secretions of a cold or respiratory infection can accumulate causing lung congestion. These secretions provide a place for the growth of bacteria.