L8608 — Miscellaneous external component, supply or accessory for use with the argus ii retinal prosthesis system
L8608 is a HCPCS Level II code for miscellaneous external component, supply or accessory for use with the argus ii retinal prosthesis system. It belongs to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.
Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment
Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
The CMS record for L8608
- Long descriptor
- Miscellaneous external component, supply or accessory for use with the argus ii retinal prosthesis system
- Short descriptor
- Arg ii ext com/sup/acc misc
- Added
- January 1, 2019
- BETOS
- D1F
- Pricing indicator
- 46 — DMEPOS
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Carrier priced — not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion, or gap-filled amounts.
Codes adjacent to L8608
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If L8608 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- L8514Tracheoesophageal puncture dilator, replacement only, each
- L8515Gelatin capsule, application device for use with tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, each
- L8600Implantable breast prosthesis, silicone or equal
- L8603Injectable bulking agent, collagen implant, urinary tract, 2.5 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary supplies
- L8604Injectable bulking agent, dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer implant, urinary tract, 1 ml, includes shipping and necessary supplies
- L8605Injectable bulking agent, dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer implant, anal canal, 1 ml, includes shipping and necessary supplies
- L8606Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary supplies
- L8607Injectable bulking agent for vocal cord medialization, 0.1 ml, includes shipping and necessary supplies
- L8609Artificial cornea
- L8610Ocular implant
- L8612Aqueous shunt
- L8613Ossicula implant
- L8614Cochlear device, includes all internal and external components
- L8615Headset/headpiece for use with cochlear implant device, replacement
- L8616Microphone for use with cochlear implant device, replacement
- L8617Transmitting coil for use with cochlear implant device, replacement
Questions about L8608
What is HCPCS code L8608?
L8608 is a HCPCS Level II code for miscellaneous external component, supply or accessory for use with the argus ii retinal prosthesis system. It sits in the Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices section.
Does Medicare cover L8608?
The CMS HCPCS file marks L8608 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.