A6250 HCPCS Level II code: Skin sealants, protectants, moisturizers, ointments, any type, any size
A6250 is the HCPCS code for “Skin sealants, protectants, moisturizers, ointments, any type, any size” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
A6250Skin sealants, protectants, moisturizers, ointments, any type, any size
Short description: Skin seal protect moisturizr
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with A6250 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- ESRD supplies; Other medical items or services
- BETOS category
- Medical/surgical supplies
- Added
- Jan 1, 1997
Where A6250 sits
- 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
- 2Active code A6250Skin sealants, protectants, moisturizers, ointments, any type, any size
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code A6250 mean?
A6250 is the HCPCS code for “Skin sealants, protectants, moisturizers, ointments, any type, any size” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover A6250?
CMS lists A6250’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. 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 A6250
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