A9283 HCPCS code: Foot pressure off loading/supportive device, any type, each

A9283 is the HCPCS Level II code for foot pressure off loading/supportive device, any type, each. Its Medicare coverage code is S (Non-covered by Medicare statute): Medicare is barred by law from covering it.

Code details

Medicare policy articles for this code

• A52457: Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
• A52481: Orthopedic Footwear - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance

Covered diagnoses (96 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

Showing 10 of 96. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.

What changed for A9283

• 2008-01-01: A9283 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 A9283?

A9283 is the HCPCS Level II code for foot pressure off loading/supportive device, any type, each. Short descriptor: "Foot press off load supp dev".

Does Medicare cover A9283?

Coverage code S — Non-covered by Medicare statute. Medicare is barred by law from covering it.

Which diagnoses support coverage for A9283?

Medicare policy articles that cite A9283 list 96 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 2 articles. The most cited include A52.16 (Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)), E08.610 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy), E09.610 (Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

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• A9270 — Non-covered item or service
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• A9273 — Cold or hot fluid bottle, ice cap or collar, heat and/or cold wrap, any type
• A9274 — External ambulatory insulin delivery system, disposable, each, includes all supplies and accessories
• A9275 — Home glucose disposable monitor, includes test strips
• A9276 — Sensor; invasive (e.g., subcutaneous), disposable, for use with non-durable medical equipment interstitial continuous glucose monitoring system, one unit = 1 day supply
• A9277 — Transmitter; external, for use with non-durable medical equipment interstitial continuous glucose monitoring system
• A9278 — Receiver (monitor); external, for use with non-durable medical equipment interstitial continuous glucose monitoring system
• A9279 — Monitoring feature/device, stand-alone or integrated, any type, includes all accessories, components and electronics, not otherwise classified
• A9280 — Alert or alarm device, not otherwise classified

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Next steps

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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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