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A6154 HCPCS Level II code: Wound pouch, each

A6154 is the HCPCS code for “Wound pouch, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A6154

Wound pouch, each

Short description: Wound pouch each

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A6154 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing
DMEPOS fee schedule – Surgical dressings (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Type of service
Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
BETOS category
Medical/surgical supplies
Added
Jan 1, 1997

Where A6154 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A6154Wound pouch, each

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See A6154 in the CMS source

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code A6154 mean?

A6154 is the HCPCS code for “Wound pouch, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A6154?

CMS lists A6154’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Surgical dressings (price subject to floors and ceilings)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

Codes beside A6154

A6011Collagen based wound filler, gel/paste, per gram of collagenA6021Collagen dressing, sterile, size 16 sq. in. or less, eachA6022Collagen dressing, sterile, size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., eachA6023Collagen dressing, sterile, size more than 48 sq. in., eachA6024Collagen dressing wound filler, sterile, per 6 inchesA6025Gel sheet for dermal or epidermal application, (e.g., silicone, hydrogel, other), eachA6196Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressingA6197Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressingA6198Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., each dressingA6199Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound filler, sterile, per 6 inchesA6203Composite dressing, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressingA6204Composite dressing, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing