Summary & Overview
HCPCS Level II A6605: Gradient Compression Padded Foam Bandaging, per Linear Yard
HCPCS Level II code A6605 represents a padded foam gradient compression bandaging supply sold by the linear yard. This supply code is used when furnishing graduated compression padding material for wound care, lymphedema management, or compression therapy. Nationally, accurate coding for compression supplies supports durable medical equipment claims, correct benefit determination, and consistent clinical documentation for outpatient and home-based care.
Key payers in this review include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the code’s clinical use and typical sites of service, payer coverage context, and where this supply fits within compression therapy workflows. The publication outlines common modifiers associated with DME and supply billing and notes related administrative considerations.
This brief covers benchmarks and policy-relevant points at a national level, including common billing practices, payer coverage considerations, and the clinical context for use. Data not available in the input will be identified as such where applicable. The goal is to help coding, billing, and clinical staff understand when A6605 applies and what broader reimbursement and documentation topics to expect when supplying padded foam gradient compression bandaging.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A6605 describes a gradient compression bandaging supply, padded foam, per linear yard, any width, each. The supply is used to provide graduated compression to an extremity and includes padded foam material sold by the linear yard. Service type: Durable medical supply / compression therapy supply. Typical site of service: Outpatient clinic, durable medical equipment supplier, wound care center, or home health setting.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A patient with chronic venous insufficiency and dependent lower-extremity edema presents to a wound care clinic for management of a healing venous stasis ulcer. The clinician selects gradient compression bandaging supply to provide graduated compression along the limb to reduce venous hypertension and edema. The supply item A6605 (gradient compression bandaging supply, padded foam, per linear yard, any width, each) is measured and dispensed by clinical staff during the visit. Typical workflow: the clinician examines the limb, documents wound size and edema, determines the length of padded foam gradient bandage required, prepares the limb (cleansing, debridement if needed), applies dressings and the gradient foam bandage cut to length, and instructs the patient or caregiver on safe home wear and return follow-up. Typical site of service is an outpatient wound care clinic, physician office, home health visit, or outpatient vascular clinic when supplies are furnished as part of compression therapy.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier | Use when no modifier applies to the supply billing. |
22 |