A6512 HCPCS code: Compression burn garment, not otherwise classified
A6512 is the HCPCS Level II code for compression burn garment, not otherwise classified. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $137.28 per service for A6512 across 173 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 144% from 2022 to 2024 (71 to 173 services). In 2024, 8 suppliers billed Medicare for A6512 (purchases), serving 26 beneficiaries.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | A codes — Transportation, medical/surgical supplies and miscellaneous |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 35 — DMEPOS: surgical dressings |
| BETOS category | D1A — Medical/surgical supplies |
| Added | 2003-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2003-01-01 |
Who bills A6512 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suppliers billing rentals | — |
| Suppliers billing purchases | 8 |
| Referring clinicians | 17 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 26 |
| States with claims | 0 |
| Year | Suppliers | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 18 |
| 2023 | 7 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 26 |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for A6512, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 71 | 18 | $109.44 | $83.01 |
| 2023 | 157 | 20 | $142.49 | $110.90 |
| 2024 | 173 | 26 | $196.63 | $137.28 |
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 A6512
- 2003-01-01: A6512 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 A6512?
A6512 is the HCPCS Level II code for compression burn garment, not otherwise classified. Short descriptor: "Compres burn garment, noc".
How much does Medicare pay for A6512?
In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $137.28 per service (average allowed $196.63).
Does Medicare cover A6512?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Related A65 codes
- A6501 — Compression burn garment, bodysuit (head to foot), custom fabricated
- A6502 — Compression burn garment, chin strap, custom fabricated
- A6503 — Compression burn garment, facial hood, custom fabricated
- A6504 — Compression burn garment, glove to wrist, custom fabricated
- A6505 — Compression burn garment, glove to elbow, custom fabricated
- A6506 — Compression burn garment, glove to axilla, custom fabricated
- A6507 — Compression burn garment, foot to knee length, custom fabricated
- A6508 — Compression burn garment, foot to thigh length, custom fabricated
- A6509 — Compression burn garment, upper trunk to waist including arm openings (vest), custom fabricated
- A6510 — Compression burn garment, trunk, including arms down to leg openings (leotard), custom fabricated
- A6511 — Compression burn garment, lower trunk including leg openings (panty), custom fabricated
- A6513 — Compression burn mask, face and/or neck, plastic or equal, custom fabricated
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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.