L5976 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS L5976 is officially defined as "All lower extremity prostheses, energy storing foot (seattle carbon copy ii or equal)." HCPCS L5976 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Regence BlueShield. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS L5976 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.