HCPCS A6452: High-Compression Elastic Bandage, 3–5 inch

HCPCS Level II code A6452 describes a high-compression elastic knitted or woven bandage with load resistance ≥ 1.35 foot-pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width ≥ 3 inches and < 5 inches, billed per yard; this code covers supply of an elastic therapeutic compression bandage used for compression therapy and edema management, typically supplied in outpatient clinics, wound care centers, durable medical equipment providers, or physician offices where compression dressings are applied.

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HCPCS A6452: High-Compression Elastic Bandage, 3–5 inch

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A 68-year-old patient with chronic venous insufficiency and bilateral lower-extremity edema presents to a vascular clinic for management of symptomatic leg swelling and a non-healing venous ulcer of the medial lower leg. The clinician evaluates circulation, measures limb size, and determines high compression therapy is indicated to reduce edema and support venous return. The clinic supplies a high-compression elastic bandage meeting A6452 specifications (elastic, knitted/woven, load resistance ≥ 1.35 ft·lb at 50% stretch, width 3–<5 inches) and dispenses a measured quantity in yards. The clinical workflow includes assessment, fitting and instruction on application and wear, documentation of the bandage type, length supplied, and medical necessity in the patient record, and scheduling follow-up wound care or vascular evaluation. Durable medical equipment or supply billing is submitted using A6452 with appropriate modifiers to indicate laterality, supplier status, or other billing circumstances, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes supporting venous disease or lymphedema are included on the claim.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`29580`	Application of multi-layer compression system; leg	Often performed in clinic when applying compression bandages for venous ulcers and edema, preceding or alongside dispensing `A6452`
`97597`	Debridement (eg, wound debridement), open wound, first 20 sq cm or less	May be performed prior to bandage application when treating a venous ulcer requiring wound bed preparation
`95250`	Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring snapshot sensor placement (professional/interpretation)	Data not relevant to this supply; include only clinically related codes (None provided)
`97140`	Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/manipulation)	May be part of lymphedema therapy sessions that accompany compression bandaging
`29581`	Application of multi-layer compression system; foot	When compression is applied to the foot as part of overall limb compression strategy

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
47	Modifier -47 (“Anesthesia by Surgeon”) is appended to a surgical or procedural CPT code when the surgeon personally provides regional or general anesthesia for the procedure. Use of -47 indicates the…	- Use modifier -47 when the surgeon personally provides regional or general anesthesia during the surgical procedure (i.e., the surgeon administers the anesthesia in addition to performing the…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
3336C0003X	Community/Retail Pharmacy	A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance wit…
207RA0000X	Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and so…
163WU0100X	Urology Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
363A00000X	Physician Assistant	A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and…
173000000X	Legal Medicine	The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical …
2251E1200X	Ergonomics Physical Therapist	A licensed physical therapist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills pertaining to the workplace, occupational demands, prevention of w…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

28 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.51	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
E11.621	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E11.65	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
I50.22	Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
I50.33	Acute on chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
I65.29	Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery
I83.10	Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammation
I83.90	Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity
I87.2	Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

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Related Codes

HCPCS-A4206-STERILE-SYRINGE-1CC-NEEDLE

HCPCS A4206: Syringe with Needle, 1 cc or Less, Sterile

HCPCS-A4207-STERILE-2CC-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE

HCPCS Level II A4207: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 2 cc

HCPCS-A4208-STERILE-3CC-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE

HCPCS Level II A4208: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 3 cc

HCPCS-A4209-STERILE-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE-5CC-OR-GREATER

HCPCS Level II A4209: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 5 cc or Greater

HCPCS-A4210-NEEDLE-FREE-INJECTION-DEVICE

HCPCS Level II A4210: Needle-free Injection Device, Each

HCPCS-A4211-SUPPLIES-SELF-ADMINISTERED-INJECTIONS

HCPCS Level II A4211: Supplies for Self-Administered Injections

HCPCS-A4212-NON-CORING-NEEDLE-STYLET-CATHETER-ACCESS-SUPPLY

HCPCS Level II A4212: Non-coring Needle or Stylet with/without Catheter

HCPCS-A4213-STERILE-SYRINGE-20CC-OR-GREATER

HCPCS Level II A4213: Syringe, Sterile, 20 cc or Greater, Each

HCPCS-A4215-STERILE-NEEDLE-SINGLE-EACH

HCPCS Level II A4215: Needle, Sterile, Any Size

HCPCS-A4216-STERILE-DILUENT-FLUSH-10ML

HCPCS Level II A4216: Sterile Diluent/Flush, 10 ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`29580`	Application of multi-layer compression system; leg	Often performed in clinic when applying compression bandages for venous ulcers and edema, preceding or alongside dispensing `A6452`
`97597`	Debridement (eg, wound debridement), open wound, first 20 sq cm or less	May be performed prior to bandage application when treating a venous ulcer requiring wound bed preparation
`95250`	Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring snapshot sensor placement (professional/interpretation)	Data not relevant to this supply; include only clinically related codes (None provided)
`97140`	Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/manipulation)	May be part of lymphedema therapy sessions that accompany compression bandaging
`29581`	Application of multi-layer compression system; foot	When compression is applied to the foot as part of overall limb compression strategy

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
47	Modifier -47 (“Anesthesia by Surgeon”) is appended to a surgical or procedural CPT code when the surgeon personally provides regional or general anesthesia for the procedure. Use of -47 indicates the…	- Use modifier -47 when the surgeon personally provides regional or general anesthesia during the surgical procedure (i.e., the surgeon administers the anesthesia in addition to performing the…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
3336C0003X	Community/Retail Pharmacy	A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance wit…
207RA0000X	Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and so…
163WU0100X	Urology Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse
363A00000X	Physician Assistant	A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and…
173000000X	Legal Medicine	The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical …
2251E1200X	Ergonomics Physical Therapist	A licensed physical therapist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills pertaining to the workplace, occupational demands, prevention of w…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

28 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.51	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
E11.621	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E11.65	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
I50.22	Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
I50.33	Acute on chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
I65.29	Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery
I83.10	Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammation
I83.90	Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity
I87.2	Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

Showing 1–10 of 28

Related Codes

HCPCS-A4206-STERILE-SYRINGE-1CC-NEEDLE

HCPCS A4206: Syringe with Needle, 1 cc or Less, Sterile

HCPCS-A4207-STERILE-2CC-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE

HCPCS Level II A4207: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 2 cc

HCPCS-A4208-STERILE-3CC-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE

HCPCS Level II A4208: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 3 cc

HCPCS-A4209-STERILE-SYRINGE-WITH-NEEDLE-5CC-OR-GREATER

HCPCS Level II A4209: Syringe with Needle, Sterile 5 cc or Greater

HCPCS-A4210-NEEDLE-FREE-INJECTION-DEVICE

HCPCS Level II A4210: Needle-free Injection Device, Each

HCPCS-A4211-SUPPLIES-SELF-ADMINISTERED-INJECTIONS

HCPCS Level II A4211: Supplies for Self-Administered Injections

HCPCS-A4212-NON-CORING-NEEDLE-STYLET-CATHETER-ACCESS-SUPPLY

HCPCS Level II A4212: Non-coring Needle or Stylet with/without Catheter

HCPCS-A4213-STERILE-SYRINGE-20CC-OR-GREATER

HCPCS Level II A4213: Syringe, Sterile, 20 cc or Greater, Each

HCPCS-A4215-STERILE-NEEDLE-SINGLE-EACH

HCPCS Level II A4215: Needle, Sterile, Any Size

HCPCS-A4216-STERILE-DILUENT-FLUSH-10ML

HCPCS Level II A4216: Sterile Diluent/Flush, 10 ml

Showing 1–10 of 633

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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HCPCS A6452: High-Compression Elastic Bandage, 3–5 inch

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code A6452 represent and when is it used?

Which modifiers are commonly used with A6452 and when should they be applied?

What clinical workflow and documentation are associated with supplying A6452?

Which CPT codes commonly relate to services performed with A6452?

What diagnoses and payers are associated with A6452, and does the page provide coverage or reimbursement details?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code A6452 represent and when is it used?

Which modifiers are commonly used with A6452 and when should they be applied?

What clinical workflow and documentation are associated with supplying A6452?

Which CPT codes commonly relate to services performed with A6452?

What diagnoses and payers are associated with A6452, and does the page provide coverage or reimbursement details?

References