A6453 HCPCS Level II code: Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width less than three inches, per yard

A6453 is the HCPCS code for “Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width less than three inches, per yard” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A6453

Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width less than three inches, per yard

Short description: Self-adher band w <3"/yd

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A6453 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
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, 2004

Where A6453 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A6453Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width less than three inches, per 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code A6453 mean?

A6453 is the HCPCS code for “Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width less than three inches, per yard” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A6453?

CMS lists A6453’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” 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.

A6447Conforming bandage, non-elastic, knitted/woven, sterile, width greater than or equal to five inches, per yardA6448Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, width less than three inches, per yardA6449Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yardA6450Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, width greater than or equal to five inches, per yardA6451Moderate compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, load resistance of 1.25 to 1.34 foot pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width greater than or equal to three inches and less…A6452High compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, load resistance greater than or equal to 1.35 foot pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width greater than or equal to three inches…A6454Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yardA6455Self-adherent bandage, elastic, non-knitted/non-woven, width greater than or equal to five inches, per yardA6456Zinc paste impregnated bandage, non-elastic, knitted/woven, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yardA6457Tubular dressing with or without elastic, any width, per linear yardA6460Synthetic resorbable wound dressing, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressingA6461Synthetic resorbable wound dressing, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing