L6690 Frame typ sock interscap-tho

Upper extremity addition, frame type socket, interscapular-thoracic

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for L6690

DMEPOS fee schedule, July 2026 (DME26-C)

Payer policies and prior authorization for L6690

48 of 48 payer prior-auth lists that name L6690 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Federal Employee Program (FEP)AZprior auth under conditionsFEP Blue Focus onlySep 1, 2026Federal Employee Program (FEP) Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026)
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 HorizonsOHprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027555201OH0924-B OHHMZG2EN Humana Healthy Horizons® in Ohio Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOKprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons® in Oklahoma Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 KentuckyKYprior auth under conditionsCost over $500Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 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 L6690

L6690 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

  • Jan 1, 2027: PA added, Humana
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jun 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • May 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA added, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA added, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Medicaid fee-for-service

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

  • AZ: $856.32 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $375.03 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $427.77 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IL: $810.34 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $913.86 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $714.06 (default), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • KY: $572.59 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $514.42 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $775.42 (orthotics_prosthetics_rates), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • MD: $759.33 (dme), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • MS: $733.13 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (dme), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $766.38 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $732.25 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $570.12 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2010
  • OK: $663.33 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $489.36 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Medical Supplier (Dme), non-facility), effective Apr 1, 1992
  • VA: $673.28 (medical), effective Jan 1, 2012
  • VT: $741.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $843.57 (prosthetics_orthotics), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $575.92 (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.