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L1933 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS L1933 is officially defined as "Ankle foot orthosis, rigid anterior tibial section, total carbon fiber or equal material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf." HCPCS L1933 is referenced in 13 tracked payer policy changes from Ambetter, L.A. Care Health Plan, and 6 other payers. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS L1933 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

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REFERENCE DATA

Payers with rules9
Payers requiring prior auth9
  • BCBS Michigan · Effective October 13, 2026

    Prior authorization required in some cases

    BCBSM and BCN procedure codes for which providers must request prior authorization (commercial lines)

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield · Effective October 1, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    Excellus BCBS utilization management standard clinical review preauthorization list

  • Colorado Medicaid · Effective July 1, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    Colorado Health First Colorado Fee Schedule (Prior Authorization Needed column)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Ambetter require prior authorization for L1933?

Ambetter lists L1933 on Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for exchange plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does AmeriHealth Caritas require prior authorization for L1933?

AmeriHealth Caritas lists L1933 on AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana prior authorization service list for medicaid managed plans, with conditions. Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Anthem BCBS require prior authorization for L1933?

Anthem BCBS lists L1933 on List of items and services that require prior authorization (Medicare) for medicare advantage plans (list dated February 11, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Arizona Complete Health require prior authorization for L1933?

Arizona Complete Health lists L1933 on Arizona Complete Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does BCBS Michigan require prior authorization for L1933?

BCBS Michigan lists L1933 on BCBSM and BCN procedure codes for which providers must request prior authorization (commercial lines) for commercial plans, with conditions (list dated October 13, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

What insurance policy changes affect HCPCS L1933?

There are 13 tracked policy changes affecting HCPCS L1933, including updates from Ambetter, L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

Which payers have updated policy for HCPCS L1933?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for HCPCS L1933 include: Ambetter, L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net, CareSource, Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS), Independence Blue Cross, Medicare/CMS, Medicare/CMS - Transmittals.

How do I get notified when HCPCS L1933 policy changes?

Create a free account at PolicyChanges.app and save a search filtered to HCPCS L1933. You will get an email when new policy changes reference this code: daily or weekly, your choice, on every plan.

Why do payers change policies for HCPCS L1933?

Payers revise policies for individual billing codes to align with updated clinical guidelines, CMS rule changes, fraud and abuse prevention measures, or network cost-management goals. Changes can affect medical necessity criteria, place-of-service restrictions, bundling rules, or whether a code requires prior authorization.

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