A6538 — Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 40 mmhg or greater, each
HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Gc stocking full lngth 40+”
- 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.
A6538 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) LC
Medicare allowable: $102.65 in all listed states.
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $102.65 | — |
| AL | $102.65 | — |
| AR | $102.65 | — |
| AZ | $102.65 | — |
| CA | $102.65 | — |
| CO | $102.65 | — |
| CT | $102.65 | — |
| DC | $102.65 | — |
| DE | $102.65 | — |
| FL | $102.65 | — |
| GA | $102.65 | — |
| HI | $102.65 | — |
| IA | $102.65 | — |
| ID | $102.65 | — |
| IL | $102.65 | — |
| IN | $102.65 | — |
| KS | $102.65 | — |
| KY | $102.65 | — |
| LA | $102.65 | — |
| MA | $102.65 | — |
| MD | $102.65 | — |
| ME | $102.65 | — |
| MI | $102.65 | — |
| MN | $102.65 | — |
| MO | $102.65 | — |
| MS | $102.65 | — |
| MT | $102.65 | — |
| NC | $102.65 | — |
| ND | $102.65 | — |
| NE | $102.65 | — |
| NH | $102.65 | — |
| NJ | $102.65 | — |
| NM | $102.65 | — |
| NV | $102.65 | — |
| NY | $102.65 | — |
| OH | $102.65 | — |
| OK | $102.65 | — |
| OR | $102.65 | — |
| PA | $102.65 | — |
| PR | $102.65 | — |
| RI | $102.65 | — |
| SC | $102.65 | — |
| SD | $102.65 | — |
| TN | $102.65 | — |
| TX | $102.65 | — |
| UT | $102.65 | — |
| VA | $102.65 | — |
| VI | $102.65 | — |
| VT | $102.65 | — |
| WA | $102.65 | — |
| WI | $102.65 | — |
| WV | $102.65 | — |
| WY | $102.65 | — |
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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