A6552 Grad com stocking bk 30-40

Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, each

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for A6552

DMEPOS fee schedule, July 2026 (DME26-C)

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status X: statutory exclusion, not paid under the PFS.

Payer policies and prior authorization for A6552

Payer coverage policies that name A6552

A6552 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Treatments (0447)
Ketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, metformin, topical ketamine, Topical dimethyl sulfoxide, Anakinra, Sarilumab -
not covered (range A6552-A6565)Jul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaCompression Garments for the Legs (0482)covered if criteria are met (range A6552-A6564)Jul 29, 2026payer document
AetnaLymphedema (0069)listed, no stance (range A6552-A6564)Feb 25, 2026payer document
AnthemLower Extremity Pressure Gradient Compression Stockings (CG-DME-57)covered if criteria are metAug 13, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiGarments (L.1.04.400)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiProsthetics (L.1.04.401)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandCompression Garments_Stockingscovered if criteria are metApr 1, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in MA, MS, NY, OH, VA.

  • AZ: $69.18 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $43.84 (health_first_colorado), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $47.98 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $46.38 (default), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • MS: $46.38 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NY: $43.85 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $52.17 (dme), effective Dec 1, 2026
  • VT: $48.26 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $57.97 (medical_equipment_supplies), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

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.