A6215 HCPCS code: Foam dressing, wound filler, sterile, per gram

A6215 is the HCPCS Level II code for foam dressing, wound filler, sterile, per gram. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $4.99 per service for A6215 across 6,720 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 rose 97% from 2022 to 2024 (3,419 to 6,720 services). In 2024, 32 suppliers billed Medicare for A6215 (purchases), serving 202 beneficiaries; Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa accounted for 55% of services.

Code details

Who bills A6215 (2024)

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

Medicare utilization for A6215, 2022–2024

States with the most A6215 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 A6215

• 1997-01-01: A6215 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 A6215?

A6215 is the HCPCS Level II code for foam dressing, wound filler, sterile, per gram. Short descriptor: "Foam dressing wound filler".

How much does Medicare pay for A6215?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $4.99 per service (average allowed $6.43).

Does Medicare cover A6215?

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
• A6206 — Contact layer, sterile, 16 sq. in. or less, 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)

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; 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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