The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have just released their final determinations from the Second Biannual 2025 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code application meetings.The final determinations resulted in two new L-codes, one L-code having its descriptor changed, and three L-codes being deleted.
The two new L-codes will be valid for claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2026.
| New Code | Code Descriptor |
| L2221 | Addition to lower extremity orthosis, ankle system, microprocessor-controlled feature plantarflexion and/or dorsiflexion, includes power source |
| L5992 | All lower extremity prosthesis, foot shell for modular foot/non-solid ankle cushion heel (sach) replacement only |
The updated L-code will be valid for claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2026.
| HCPCS Code | Old Descriptor | New Descriptor |
| L6028 | Partial hand, finger, and thumb prosthesis without prosthetic digit(s) /thumb, amputation at metacarpal level, including flexible or non-flexible interface, molded to patient model, including palm, for use without external power and/or passive prosthetic digit/thumb, not including inserts described by L6692 | Partial hand, finger, and thumb prosthesis without prosthetic digit(s) /thumb, amputation at metacarpal level, including flexible or non-flexible interface, molded to patient model, for use without external power and/or passive prosthetic digit/thumb, not including inserts described by L6692 |
The three deleted codes will no longer be valid for claims on or after April 1, 2026.
| Deleted HCPCS Code | Descriptor |
| L6000 | Partial hand, thumb remaining |
| L6010 | Partial hand, little and/or ring finger remaining |
| L6020 | Partial hand, no finger remaining |
The final determinations also finalized the Medicare fee schedule amounts for previously created codes: L5657, L6029, L6030, L6031, L6032, L6033 and L6037.
Questions? Contact Joe McTernan at jmcternan@AOPAnet.org or Devon Bernard at dbernard@AOPAnet.org.