Lower Limb Prostheses
National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists L5979, and 8 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
8 policies from 8 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Definitive Lower Limb Prostheses | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5979 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |