Lower Limb Prostheses
National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists L5856, and 14 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
14 policies from 13 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial DME Code List - Effective 03/07/2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List - Effective 03/07/2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Limb Prostheses | Feb 19, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
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| Microprocessor Controlled Lower Limb Prosthesis | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Durable Medical Equipment Code List - Effective 01/01/2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthetics | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Powered and Microprocessor-Controlled Knee and Ankle-Foot Prostheses and Microprocessor-Controlled Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5856 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |