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Orthotics - MEDICAID - KENTUCKY (Revised)

Humana·KY · Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab) +4 more·Medicaid
Effective date
Oct 14, 2026
We identified it
Oct 7, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Humana Kentucky Medicaid revised its Orthotics policy (HUM-KY-2177-001), effective 2026-10-14. The policy establishes coverage criteria and prior authorization requirements for orthotics including braces, splints, casts, foot orthotics, spine orthotics, and upper extremity orthotics across multiple HCPCS codes. This is a full policy revision with an original effective date of 2025-06-03 and a new effective date of 2026-10-14.

Action Required

Action needed
By 2026-10-14, billing and clinical teams must implement prior authorization requirements for all orthotics covered under this policy. Update billing software and prior authorization workflows to require prior auth submissions for the affected HCPCS codes (L2108, L4631, L1680, L1685, L1690, L1836, L2126, L2128, L2136, L1700, L1710, L1720, L1730, L1755, L2525, L2627, L2628, L3050, L3060, L3202, L3203, L3204, L3649, L0700, L0710, L1200, L1310, L0999, L1499, L3710, L3740, L3761, L3971). Providers and clinical staff must ensure that medical documentation includes specific clinical justification matching the coverage criteria outlined in the policy (e.g., goniometer measurements for static AFO, detailed descriptions of medical necessity for custom orthotics, trauma or injury documentation for hip and knee orthotics). Billing team should verify that claims include required supporting documentation before submission; claims without prior authorization or insufficient documentation will be denied by Humana Kentucky Medicaid.

Affected Billing Codes

L2108
L4631
L1680
L1685
L1690
L1836
L2126
L2128
L2136
L1700
L1710
L1720
L1730
L1755
L2525
L2627
L2628
L3050
L3060
L3202
L3203
L3204
L3649
L0700
L0710
L1200
L1310
L0999
L1499
L3710
L3740
L3761
L3971