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HCPCS Level II/A-Codes/A6196

A6196 HCPCS Level II Code: Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing

A6196 is the authoritative medical code for Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing (HCPCS Level II A6196), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: Processed within HCPCS Level II standards. CMS regulatory guidelines apply.

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply (CMS coverage code D)
  • Payment category: Surgical dressings (pricing indicator 35)
  • BETOS: D1A
  • Effective: January 1, 2009

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing is a HCPCS Level II code (A6196) for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Alginate dressing <=16 sq in.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to A6196 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • A6154 — Wound pouch, each
  • A6197 — Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing
  • A6198 — Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., each dressing
  • A6199 — Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound filler, sterile, per 6 inches