# Medicare's new code L5827 for electromechanical knees takes effect for the Power Knee

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Date: 16 Apr 2025
About: [Össur (Embla Medical)](https://technooptimist.io/companies/ossur.md) · [Power Knee](https://technooptimist.io/neurotech/power-knee.md)
Original source: https://www.ossur.com/en-us/professionals/ossur-rr/new-coding-for-powered-knees

After a request from Medicare contractor Palmetto GBA, the HCPCS committee created code L5827 for knees with electromechanical swing and stance control, replacing three codes written for fluid-controlled knees. It applies to powered knees delivered from 1 April 2025; total Medicare payment is unchanged.

## Key facts

- L5827 replaces L5828, L5845 and L5848 and is billed with L5856 and L5859
- Fee schedule averages $7,242.27, equal to the three old codes combined
- WillowWood's Intuy Knee and Bionic M's Bio Leg were reclassified too

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