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A6232 — Gauze, impregnated, hydrogel, for direct wound contact, sterile, pad size greater than 16 sq. in., but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing

HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Hydrogel dsg>16<=48 sq in”

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 2026-10-16; 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 2026-10-16; 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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A6232 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Surgical dressings

Medicare allowable ranges from $9.78 to $11.74 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $9.78 · floor $8.31

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$9.78—
AL$9.78—
AR$9.78—
AZ$9.78—
CA$9.78—
CO$9.78—
CT$9.78—
DC$9.78—
DE$9.78—
FL$9.78—
GA$9.78—
HI$9.78—
IA$9.78—
ID$9.78—
IL$9.78—
IN$9.78—
KS$9.78—
KY$9.78—
LA$9.78—
MA$9.78—
MD$9.78—
ME$9.78—
MI$9.78—
MN$9.78—
MO$9.78—
MS$9.78—
MT$9.78—
NC$9.78—
ND$9.78—
NE$9.78—
NH$9.78—
NJ$9.78—
NM$9.78—
NV$9.78—
NY$9.78—
OH$9.78—
OK$9.78—
OR$9.78—
PA$9.78—
PR$11.74—
RI$9.78—
SC$9.78—
SD$9.78—
TN$9.78—
TX$9.78—
UT$9.78—
VA$9.78—
VI$9.78—
VT$9.78—
WA$9.78—
WI$9.78—
WV$9.78—
WY$9.78—
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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