A6518 Grad com wrap w strap arm cuGradient compression wrap with adjustable straps, arm, each, custom
Status X: statutory exclusion, not paid under the PFS.
A6518 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Carbon Dioxide Laser (0427) | listed, no stance (range A6501-A6549) | Jul 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Treatments (0447) Ketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, metformin, topical ketamine, Topical dimethyl sulfoxide, Anakinra, Sarilumab - | not covered (range A6515-A6527) | Jul 16, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Compression Garments for the Legs (0482) | covered if criteria are met (range A6515-A6519) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Lymphedema (0069) | covered if criteria are met (range A6516-A6519) | Feb 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Garments (L.1.04.400) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Prosthetics (L.1.04.401) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Compression Garments_Stockings | covered if criteria are met | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in MA, OH, VA, WA.
From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.