A6198 HCPCS Level II Code: Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., each dressing
Medicare Coverage & Payment
- Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply (CMS coverage code D)
- Pricing indicator: 46
- BETOS: D1A — Medical/surgical supplies
- Last CMS action 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 more than 48 sq. in., each dressing is a HCPCS Level II code (A6198). CMS assigns coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Short description: Alginate dressing > 48 sq in.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to A6198 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- A6154 — Wound pouch, each
- A6196 — Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing
- 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
- A6199 — Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound filler, sterile, per 6 inches