HCPCS Code Details - A6549

HCPCS Level II Code
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A6549
Description

Long description:
Gradient compression garment, not otherwise specified

Short description:
G compression garment

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 40 - n/a
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code O1L - n/a
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service S - Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
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 A6545 · Gradient compression wrap, non-elastic, below knee, 30-50 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

  • HCPCS A6520 · Gradient compression garment, glove, padded, for nighttime use, each

  • HCPCS A6521 · Gradient compression garment, glove, padded, for nighttime use, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6522 · Gradient compression garment, arm, padded, for nighttime use, each

  • HCPCS A6523 · Gradient compression garment, arm, padded, for nighttime use, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6524 · Gradient compression garment, lower leg and foot, padded, for nighttime use, each

  • HCPCS A6525 · Gradient compression garment, lower leg and foot, padded, for nighttime use, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6526 · Gradient compression garment, full leg and foot, padded, for nighttime use, each

  • HCPCS A6527 · Gradient compression garment, full leg and foot, padded, for nighttime use, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6528 · Gradient compression garment, bra, for nighttime use, each

  • HCPCS A6529 · Gradient compression garment, bra, for nighttime use, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6566 · Gradient compression garment, neck/head, each

  • HCPCS A6567 · Gradient compression garment, neck/head, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6568 · Gradient compression garment, torso and shoulder, each

  • HCPCS A6569 · Gradient compression garment, torso/shoulder, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6570 · Gradient compression garment, genital region, each

  • HCPCS A6550 · Wound care set, for negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, includes all supplies and accessories


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”