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L6677 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS L6677 is officially defined as "Upper extremity addition, harness, triple control, simultaneous operation of terminal device and elbow." HCPCS L6677 is referenced in 1 tracked payer policy change from UnitedHealthcare. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS L6677 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 rules6
Payers requiring prior auth6
  • CountyCare Health Plan · Effective April 23, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    CountyCare Prior Authorization Look-Up Tool (All Codes)

  • Anthem BCBS · Effective February 11, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    List of items and services that require prior authorization (Medicaid IN)

  • Elevance Health · Effective February 11, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    List of items and services that require prior authorization (Medicaid GA)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does AmeriHealth Caritas require prior authorization for L6677?

AmeriHealth Caritas lists L6677 on AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana prior authorization service list for medicaid managed plans. Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Anthem BCBS require prior authorization for L6677?

Anthem BCBS lists L6677 on List of items and services that require prior authorization (Medicaid IN) for medicaid managed plans (list dated February 11, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does CalViva Health require prior authorization for L6677?

CalViva Health lists L6677 on CalViva Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley require prior authorization for L6677?

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley lists L6677 on Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does CountyCare Health Plan require prior authorization for L6677?

CountyCare Health Plan lists L6677 on CountyCare Prior Authorization Look-Up Tool (All Codes) for medicaid managed plans (list dated April 23, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

What insurance policy changes affect HCPCS L6677?

There are 1 tracked policy change affecting HCPCS L6677, including updates from UnitedHealthcare. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

Which payers have updated policy for HCPCS L6677?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for HCPCS L6677 include: UnitedHealthcare.

How do I get notified when HCPCS L6677 policy changes?

Create a free account at PolicyChanges.app and save a search filtered to HCPCS L6677. 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 L6677?

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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