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A6222 — Gauze, impregnated with other than water, normal saline, or hydrogel, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing

HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Gauze <=16 in no w/sal w/o b”

Code system
HCPCS Level II
Family
A — Medical & surgical supplies, ambulance
Medicare coverage status
Special coverage instructions apply
DMEPOS payment category
Surgical dressings
Prior authorization
Not on Medicare required-PA list
Face-to-face & WOPD
Not on the required list
Status
Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)

Prior authorization

Not on the Medicare required-PA list (CMS Required Prior Authorization List — 74 items in force on 2026-10-25; 8 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list updated 2026-01-13, CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.

Order readiness — what the written order must contain

Every Medicare DMEPOS claim needs a Standard Written Order with all six elements (42 CFR 410.38(d)):

  • Beneficiary name or Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(A))
  • General description of the item (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(B))
  • Quantity to be dispensed, if applicable (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(C))
  • Order date (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(D))
  • Treating practitioner name or NPI (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(E))
  • Treating practitioner signature (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(F))

Not on the F2F/WOPD list (CMS Required F2F & WOPD List — 83 items in force on 2026-10-25; 22 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list effective 2026-04-13 (91 FR 1250), CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.

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A6222 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Surgical dressings

Medicare allowable ranges from $3.04 to $3.66 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $3.04 · floor $2.58

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$3.11—
AL$3.04—
AR$3.04—
AZ$3.04—
CA$3.04—
CO$3.04—
CT$3.04—
DC$3.04—
DE$3.04—
FL$3.04—
GA$3.04—
HI$3.27—
IA$3.04—
ID$3.04—
IL$3.04—
IN$3.04—
KS$3.04—
KY$3.04—
LA$3.04—
MA$3.04—
MD$3.04—
ME$3.04—
MI$3.04—
MN$3.04—
MO$3.04—
MS$3.04—
MT$3.04—
NC$3.04—
ND$3.04—
NE$3.04—
NH$3.04—
NJ$3.04—
NM$3.04—
NV$3.04—
NY$3.04—
OH$3.04—
OK$3.04—
OR$3.04—
PA$3.04—
PR$3.66—
RI$3.04—
SC$3.04—
SD$3.04—
TN$3.04—
TX$3.04—
UT$3.04—
VA$3.04—
VI$3.04—
VT$3.04—
WA$3.04—
WI$3.04—
WV$3.04—
WY$3.04—
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective October 2026 (CMS DMEPOS Fee Schedule October 2026 (DME26-D)). Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%. A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.

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