L3900 Hinge extension/flex wrist/f

Wrist hand finger orthosis, dynamic flexor hinge, reciprocal wrist extension/ flexion, finger flexion/extension, wrist or finger driven, custom fabricated

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for L3900

DMEPOS fee schedule, July 2026 (DME26-C)

Payer policies and prior authorization for L3900

70 of 70 payer prior-auth lists that name L3900 require prior authorization or set conditions: CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Medicare, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
MedicareDMEPOS Master List (items potentially subject to PA)Allprior auth under conditionsOn the Master List; PA only if CMS selects it for the Required ListJul 30, 2026Master List of DMEPOS Items Potentially Subject to Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery and/or Prior Authorization Requirements
CarePlus Health PlansCarePlus Health PlansFLprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (FL)FLprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 *New prior authorization requirement 787403FL0725 FLHMQSREN Humana Dual Fully Integrated Florida Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IL)ILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IN)INprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027*New prior authorization requirement 814403IN0825 H4939_INHN6Z6EN_C Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Indiana Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (MI)MIprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 Humana Dual Highly Integrated Michigan Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (SC)SCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Highly Integrated South Carolina Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (VA)VAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsINprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 Humana Healthy Horizons® in Indiana Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL) for Indiana PathWays for Aging Please note the term prior authorization when used in this communication, is defined a
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsLAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana Prior Authorization and Notification List To Except where noted via links on the following pages, prior authorization requests for medical services may be initiate
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina Prior authorization and Notification List The following list describes services and medications that are commonly reviewed and may require additional clinical
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL)
HumanaHumana MA and D-SNPAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-MedicaidPRprior auth requiredNov 3, 2025Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicaidIDprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredJul 1, 2024Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTARTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR+PLUSTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix)TXprior auth requiredJul 1, 2024Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicaidUTprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Sep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
Oxford Health PlansOxford Health PlansAllprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+COprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Health Plans Prime / RAECOprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Rocky Mountain Health Plans PRIME Effective October 1, 2026
SurestSurest health plansAllprior auth under conditionsCost over $1,000Oct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Surest Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare CommercialAllprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization 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 UnitedHealthcare commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health PlansAllprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization 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 UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health Plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare West commercial plansAllprior 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 UnitedHealthcare West commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare of the River ValleyAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanAHCCCS Complete Care (ACC)AZprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) Medicaid effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Developmentally DisabledAZprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Long Term CareAZprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Long Term Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanKanCareKSprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Kansas Medicaid Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanLouisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana)LAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Jan 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMaryland HealthChoiceMDprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Sep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMichigan Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, CSHCSMIprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Michigan, Healthy Michigan Plan and Children’s Special Health Care Services Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMinnesota Metro MedicaidMNprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500Oct 1, 2024Prior authorization requirements for Minnesota Medicaid Effective October 1, 2024
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippi CHIPMSprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Apr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippiCANMSprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed, with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Apr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMissouri MedicaidMOprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Missouri Medicaid Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNebraska Heritage HealthNEprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $750Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska Effective July 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating United
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNew Jersey FamilyCareNJprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey Effective October 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating U
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNew Mexico Turquoise CareNMprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNorth Carolina MedicaidNCprior auth under conditionsCost over $500Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Effective October 1, 2026 July 1, 2024
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanOhio MedicaidOHprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Nov 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Ohio Medicaid Effective November 1, 2025 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania CHIPPAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania MedicaidPAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanRhode Island MedicaidRIprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500May 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Rhode Island Medicaid Effective May 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island h
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTennCareTNprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas CHIPTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for Texas CHIP Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Texas CHIP health care
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STARTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for Texas STAR Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR h
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR KidsTXprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for orthotics and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Nov 1, 2016Prior authorization requirements for STAR Kids Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR Ki
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR+PLUSTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior 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
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of FloridaFLprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHeathcare Community Plan of Florida Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii (QUEST Integration)HIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New YorkNYprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for the orthotics and prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanVirginia Cardinal Care LTSSVAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care LTSS Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanVirginia Cardinal Care MedicaidVAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanWashington Apple HealthWAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington Effective April 1, 2023
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanWisconsin BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid SSIWIprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for orthotic and prosthetics with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500.Sep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Wisconsin Medicaid Effective September 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community

Payer coverage policies that name L3900

L3900 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna, Cigna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaOrthopedic Casts, Braces and Splints (0009)listed, no stance (range L3650-L4398)Jan 20, 2026payer document
CignaOrthotic Devices and Shoes (0543)covered if criteria are metSep 15, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2027: PA added, Humana
  • May 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: conditions changed, Surest
  • Mar 1, 2026: PA removed, Humana
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA added, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA added, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NE, NY, OH, VA, WV, WY.

  • AZ: $1492.48 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $998.48 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $952.34 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IL: $1432.56 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $1509.87 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $1456.18 (default), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • KY: $1097.63 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $797.92 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $1283.23 (orthotics_prosthetics_rates), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • MD: $1352.99 (dme), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • MS: $1405.36 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NE: $1562.89 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $590.85 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $941.93 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2010
  • OK: $1028.89 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $833.68 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Hospital - Long Term, Limited, Or Specialized Ca, facility), effective Apr 1, 1992
  • VA: $1432.58 (dme), effective Dec 1, 2026
  • VT: $1226.28 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $1230.77 (prosthetics_orthotics), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $995.44 (professional), effective Jan 1, 2021

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.