L3221 Orthopedic mens shoes dpth i

Orthopedic footwear, mens shoe, depth inlay, each

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Payer policies and prior authorization for L3221

7 of 7 payer prior-auth lists that name L3221 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanIndiana Hoosier Care ConnectINprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Indiana Hoosier Care Connect Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanIndiana PathWays for Aging (MLTSS)INprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Indiana MLTSS Pathways Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMassachusetts OneCareMAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotics codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Nov 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Massachusetts OneCare Effective November 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMassachusetts Senior Care Options (SCO)MAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotics codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Nov 1, 2025CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Prior authorization requirements for Massachusetts Senior Care Options Effective November 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMassachusetts Senior Care Options (SCO) and OneCareMAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotics codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Massachusetts MA SCO OneCare Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR+PLUSTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2019Prior authorization requirements for STAR+Plus Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan STAR+PLUS health care p

Payer coverage policies that name L3221

L3221 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBunionectomy (0629)listed, no stance (range L3201-L3265)Sep 11, 2026payer document
AetnaFoot Orthotics (0451)covered if criteria are met (range L3201-L3265)Jul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaPedobarography (0294)listed, no stance (range L3000-L3649)Apr 17, 2026payer document
AetnaPlantar Fasciitis Treatments (0235)listed, no stance (range L3000-L3265)Apr 27, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Nov 1, 2025: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, KY, LA, MA, MD, ND, NY, OH, VA, WV.

  • CO: $97.28 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $74.94 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IL: $81.78 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $57.43 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $125.00 (default), effective Apr 1, 2006
  • KY: $151.75 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $88.29 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • ND: $210.80 (dme), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $169.95 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $53.02 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $112.77 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2010
  • TX: $51.94 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Medical Supplier (Dme), non-facility), effective Mar 1, 2021
  • VA: $61.47 (dme), effective Dec 1, 2026
  • VT: $40.99 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.