A6206 HCPCS code: Contact layer, sterile, 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing

A6206 is the HCPCS Level II code for contact layer, sterile, 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $5.48 per service for A6206 across 11,761 services. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. Medicare volume fell 17% from 2022 to 2024 (14,209 to 11,761 services). In 2024, 63 suppliers billed Medicare for A6206 (purchases), serving 1,653 beneficiaries; Texas, Florida, California accounted for 23% of services.

Code details

Who bills A6206 (2024)

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for A6206, 2022–2024

States with the most A6206 services (2024)

Medicare policy articles for this code

• A54563: Surgical Dressings - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance

What changed for A6206

• 1997-01-01: A6206 added to HCPCS Level II
• Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code A6206?

A6206 is the HCPCS Level II code for contact layer, sterile, 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing. Short descriptor: "Contact layer <= 16 sq in".

How much does Medicare pay for A6206?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $5.48 per service (average allowed $7.05).

Does Medicare cover A6206?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Related A62 codes

• A6203 — Composite dressing, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing ($4.80–$5.70)
• A6204 — Composite dressing, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing ($8.86–$10.62)
• A6205 — Composite dressing, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing
• A6207 — Contact layer, sterile, more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing ($10.47–$12.56)
• A6208 — Contact layer, sterile, more than 48 sq. in., each dressing
• A6209 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing ($10.65–$12.82)
• A6210 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing ($28.40–$34.06)
• A6211 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing ($41.86–$50.18)
• A6212 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing ($13.84–$16.61)
• A6213 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing
• A6214 — Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing ($14.68–$17.62)
• A6215 — Foam dressing, wound filler, sterile, per gram

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.

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