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HCPCS Level II/A-Codes/A6552

A6552 HCPCS Level II Code: Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, each

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment (CMS coverage code C)
  • Pricing indicator: 40
  • BETOS: O1L — Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items (eff 1/1/2024)
  • Last CMS action effective: January 1, 2024

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

Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, each is a HCPCS Level II code (A6552). CMS assigns coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Short description: Grad com stocking bk 30-40.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to A6552 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • A6544 — Gradient compression stocking, garter belt
  • A6545 — Gradient compression wrap, non-elastic, below knee, 30-50 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each
  • A6548 — Accessory to custom gradient compression garment, silicone band, any size
  • A6549 — Gradient compression garment, not otherwise specified, for daytime use, each
  • A6550 — Wound care set, for negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, includes all supplies and accessories
  • A6553 — Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, custom, each
  • A6554 — Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40 mmhg or greater, each
  • A6555 — Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40 mmhg or greater, custom, each
  • A6556 — Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 18-30 mmhg, custom, each
  • A6557 — Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 30-40 mmhg, custom, each