L6000 Part hand thumb rem

Partial hand, thumb remaining

Payer policies and prior authorization for L6000

23 of 23 payer prior-auth lists that name L6000 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, 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, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
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
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth requiredFeb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025
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 PlanMassachusetts OneCareMAprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for prosthetic 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 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 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 PlanUnitedHealthcare Connected (Texas MMP)TXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Texas Effective November 1, 2025 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating U

Payer coverage policies that name L6000

L6000 appears in 4 coverage policies from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Shield of California, Capital Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiProsthetics (L.1.04.401)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaMyoelectric Prosthetic and Orthotic Components for the Upper Limb (1.04.04)listed, no stancepayer document
Capital Blue CrossUpper Limb Prostheses (MP 6.052)
Procedure codes
covered if criteria are metApr 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareUpper Extremity Prosthetic Devices (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0641.04)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jul 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in KY, LA, MA, NY, OH, VA.

  • FL: $684.85 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • KY: $1016.37 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $994.74 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $1426.84 (orthotics_prosthetics_rates), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • NY: $1035.25 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $1127.52 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2010
  • OK: $1282.68 (dme), effective Jan 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.