HCPCS Code A6544

Gradient compression stocking, garter belt

Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies

A6544 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code for Gradient compression stocking, garter belt or just “Gc stocking garter belt” for short, used in Surgical dressings or other medical supplies.

HCPCS Code Details - A6544

HCPCS Level II Code
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A6544
Description

Long description:
Gradient compression stocking, garter belt

Short description:
Gc stocking garter belt

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 40 - n/a
Multiple pricing indicator - n/a
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code O1L - n/a
HCPCS Action code F - Change in administrative data field of procedure or modifier code
Type of service S - Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
Effective date Effective Apr 01, 2026
Date added Added Jan 01, 2006
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
“NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS A6530 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6531 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

  • HCPCS A6532 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40-50 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

  • HCPCS A6533 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6534 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6535 · Gradient compression stocking, thigh length, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6536 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6537 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6538 · Gradient compression stocking, full length/chap style, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6539 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 18-30 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6540 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6541 · Gradient compression stocking, waist length, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6552 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, each

  • HCPCS A6553 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40 mmhg, custom, each

  • HCPCS A6554 · Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40 mmhg or greater, each

  • HCPCS A6545 · Gradient compression wrap, non-elastic, below knee, 30-50 mmhg, used as a surgical dressing, each

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”