2025 HCPCS code A6443
Non-elastic conforming bandage, knitted or woven, non-sterile, width 3 to less than 5 inches, per yard.
Medical necessity for A6443 should be supported by documentation indicating the need for a conforming bandage to secure a dressing, protect a wound, or provide support.
In simple words: This code represents a non-stretchy bandage, not sterilized, that is knitted or woven and is between 3 and 5 inches wide. It is billed per yard used.
This code covers the supply of each yard of a non-sterile, non-elastic conforming bandage that is knitted or woven and measures greater than or equal to three inches but less than five inches in width.
Example 1: A patient with a moderately sized wound on their forearm requires a conforming bandage to hold the primary dressing in place. A6443 is billed for each yard used to secure the dressing., Following a surgical procedure on the leg, a patient needs a non-sterile conforming bandage over a sterile dressing. The physician applies A6443 to ensure the dressing remains secure and protected., A patient with a skin graft requires a bandage to cover and protect the graft site. The provider uses A6443 for this purpose, billing based on the yardage used.
Documentation should include the size of the wound, the type of dressing used, and the length of the bandage applied.
- Payment Status: Active
- Place of Service:Office, Home, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Facility