HCPCS Code Details - A6531

HCPCS Level II Code
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A6531
Description

Long description:
Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

Short description:
Compress stking bk30-40 surg

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 35 - Surgical dressings (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code D1A - Medical/surgical supplies
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2024
Date added Added Jan 01, 2006
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS A6530 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6532 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40-50 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

  • HCPCS A6533 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6534 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6535 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6536 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6537 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6538 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6539 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6540 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6541 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6544 · Gradient compression stocking, garter belt

  • HCPCS A6552 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6553 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6554 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40 mmhg or greater, each


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”