A6529 — Gradient compression garment, bra, for nighttime use, custom, each
HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “G com garmt bra night custm”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- A — Medical & surgical supplies, ambulance
- Medicare coverage status
- Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
- DMEPOS payment category
- LC
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
A6529 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) LC
Medicare allowable: $1053.04 in all listed states.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $1053.04 | — |
| AL | $1053.04 | — |
| AR | $1053.04 | — |
| AZ | $1053.04 | — |
| CA | $1053.04 | — |
| CO | $1053.04 | — |
| CT | $1053.04 | — |
| DC | $1053.04 | — |
| DE | $1053.04 | — |
| FL | $1053.04 | — |
| GA | $1053.04 | — |
| HI | $1053.04 | — |
| IA | $1053.04 | — |
| ID | $1053.04 | — |
| IL | $1053.04 | — |
| IN | $1053.04 | — |
| KS | $1053.04 | — |
| KY | $1053.04 | — |
| LA | $1053.04 | — |
| MA | $1053.04 | — |
| MD | $1053.04 | — |
| ME | $1053.04 | — |
| MI | $1053.04 | — |
| MN | $1053.04 | — |
| MO | $1053.04 | — |
| MS | $1053.04 | — |
| MT | $1053.04 | — |
| NC | $1053.04 | — |
| ND | $1053.04 | — |
| NE | $1053.04 | — |
| NH | $1053.04 | — |
| NJ | $1053.04 | — |
| NM | $1053.04 | — |
| NV | $1053.04 | — |
| NY | $1053.04 | — |
| OH | $1053.04 | — |
| OK | $1053.04 | — |
| OR | $1053.04 | — |
| PA | $1053.04 | — |
| PR | $1053.04 | — |
| RI | $1053.04 | — |
| SC | $1053.04 | — |
| SD | $1053.04 | — |
| TN | $1053.04 | — |
| TX | $1053.04 | — |
| UT | $1053.04 | — |
| VA | $1053.04 | — |
| VI | $1053.04 | — |
| VT | $1053.04 | — |
| WA | $1053.04 | — |
| WI | $1053.04 | — |
| WV | $1053.04 | — |
| WY | $1053.04 | — |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
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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