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A6266 HCPCS Level II code: Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard

A6266 is the HCPCS code for “Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A6266

Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard

Short description: Impreg gauze no h20/sal/yard

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A6266 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 A6266 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A6266Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard

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 A6266 in the CMS source

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code A6266 mean?

A6266 is the HCPCS code for “Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A6266?

CMS lists A6266’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 A6266

A6257Transparent film, sterile, 16 sq. in. or less, each dressingA6258Transparent film, sterile, more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressingA6259Transparent film, sterile, more than 48 sq. in., each dressingA6260Wound cleansers, any type, any sizeA6261Wound filler, gel/paste, per fluid ounce, not otherwise specifiedA6262Wound filler, dry form, per gram, not otherwise specifiedA6402Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressingA6403Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressingA6404Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressingA6407Packing strips, non-impregnated, sterile, up to 2 inches in width, per linear yardA6410Eye pad, sterile, eachA6411Eye pad, non-sterile, each