2024 HCPCS Code Update - January Edition - Correct Coding

Joint DME MAC and PDAC Publication
Posted January 4, 2024

The following tables identify changes to Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for January 2024. The tables contain only HCPCS codes applicable to items within Medicare DME MAC jurisdiction. There may be other HCPCS code changes for items under the jurisdiction of other Medicare contractors. Consult those contractors for information regarding HCPCS codes within their areas of responsibility.

All HCPCS code changes are effective for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2024.

Code Change Categories

  • Added Codes/Modifiers: Identifies newly created codes and modifiers. Listing of a code in the tables does not necessarily indicate coverage. Refer to the applicable Local Coverage Determination or correct coding and billing publication for information regarding Medicare reimbursement requirements.
  • Discontinued Codes/Deleted Modifiers: Identifies codes and modifiers discontinued or deleted in the new cycle. These codes and modifiers continue to be valid for Medicare claims with dates of service either on or before December 31, 2023. There is no grace period for submission of a discontinued code/modifier for claims with dates of service after its effective end date. If there is a direct crosswalk to a new code for a discontinued/deleted code or modifier, the crosswalk code will be displayed in a table.
  • Narrative Changes: Identifies changes in the narrative descriptor for an existing code or modifier.

Added Codes

Lower Limb Prostheses

Code Narrative
L5615 ADDITION, ENDOSKELETAL KNEE-SHIN SYSTEM, 4 BAR LINKAGE OR MULTIAXIAL, FLUID SWING AND STANCE PHASE CONTROL
L5926 ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, ENDOSKELETAL, KNEE DISARTICULATION, ABOVE KNEE, HIP DISARTICULATION, POSITIONAL ROTATION UNIT, ANY TYPE

Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items

Code Narrative
A6520 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, GLOVE, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, EACH
A6521 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, GLOVE, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, CUSTOM, EACH
A6522 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, ARM, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, EACH
A6523 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, ARM, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, CUSTOM, EACH
A6524 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, LOWER LEG AND FOOT, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, EACH
A6525 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, LOWER LEG AND FOOT, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, CUSTOM, EACH
A6526 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL LEG AND FOOT, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, EACH
A6527 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL LEG AND FOOT, PADDED, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, CUSTOM, EACH
A6528 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, BRA, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, EACH
A6529 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, BRA, FOR NIGHTTIME USE, CUSTOM, EACH
A6552 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 30-40 MMHG, EACH
A6553 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 30-40 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6554 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, EACH
A6555 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, CUSTOM, EACH
A6556 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, THIGH LENGTH, 18-30 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6557 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, THIGH LENGTH, 30-40 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6558 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, THIGH LENGTH, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, CUSTOM, EACH
A6559 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, FULL LENGTH/CHAP STYLE, 18-30 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6560 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, FULL LENGTH/CHAP STYLE, 30-40 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6561 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, FULL LENGTH/CHAP STYLE, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, CUSTOM, EACH
A6562 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, WAIST LENGTH, 18-30 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6563 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, WAIST LENGTH, 30-40 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH
A6564 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, WAIST LENGTH, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, CUSTOM, EACH
A6565 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GAUNTLET, CUSTOM, EACH
A6566 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, NECK/HEAD, EACH
A6567 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, NECK/HEAD, CUSTOM, EACH
A6568 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, TORSO AND SHOULDER, EACH
A6569 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, TORSO/SHOULDER, CUSTOM, EACH
A6570 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, GENITAL REGION, EACH
A6571 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, GENITAL REGION, CUSTOM, EACH
A6572 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, TOE CAPS, EACH
A6573 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, TOE CAPS, CUSTOM, EACH
A6574 GRADIENT COMPRESSION ARM SLEEVE AND GLOVE COMBINATION, CUSTOM, EACH
A6575 GRADIENT COMPRESSION ARM SLEEVE AND GLOVE COMBINATION, EACH
A6576 GRADIENT COMPRESSION ARM SLEEVE, CUSTOM, MEDIUM WEIGHT, EACH
A6577 GRADIENT COMPRESSION ARM SLEEVE, CUSTOM, HEAVY WEIGHT, EACH
A6578 GRADIENT COMPRESSION ARM SLEEVE, EACH
A6579 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GLOVE, CUSTOM, MEDIUM WEIGHT, EACH
A6580 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GLOVE, CUSTOM, HEAVY WEIGHT, EACH
A6581 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GLOVE, EACH
A6582 GRADIENT COMPRESSION GAUNTLET, EACH
A6583 GRADIENT COMPRESSION WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, BELOW KNEE, 30-50 MMHG, EACH
A6584 GRADIENT COMPRESSION WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A6585 GRADIENT PRESSURE WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, ABOVE KNEE, EACH
A6586 GRADIENT PRESSURE WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, FULL LEG, EACH
A6587 GRADIENT PRESSURE WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, FOOT, EACH
A6588 GRADIENT PRESSURE WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, ARM, EACH
A6589 GRADIENT PRESSURE WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, BRA, EACH
A6593 ACCESSORY FOR GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT OR WRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS, NOT-OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A6594 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, BANDAGE LINER, LOWER EXTREMITY, ANY SIZE OR LENGTH, EACH
A6595 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, BANDAGE LINER, UPPER EXTREMITY, ANY SIZE OR LENGTH, EACH
A6596 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, CONFORMING GAUZE, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6597 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGE ROLL, ELASTIC LONG STRETCH, LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6598 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGE ROLL, ELASTIC MEDIUM STRETCH, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6599 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGE ROLL, INELASTIC SHORT STRETCH, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6600 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, HIGH DENSITY FOAM SHEET, PER 250 SQUARE CENTIMETERS, EACH
A6601 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, HIGH DENSITY FOAM PAD, ANY SIZE OR SHAPE, EACH
A6602 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, HIGH DENSITY FOAM ROLL FOR BANDAGE, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6603 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, LOW DENSITY CHANNEL FOAM SHEET, PER 250 SQUARE CENTIMETERS, EACH
A6604 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, LOW DENSITY FLAT FOAM SHEET, PER 250 SQUARE CENTIMETERS, EACH
A6605 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, PADDED FOAM, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6606 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, PADDED TEXTILE, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6607 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, TUBULAR PROTECTIVE ABSORPTION LAYER, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6608 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, TUBULAR PROTECTIVE ABSORPTION PADDED LAYER, PER LINEAR YARD, ANY WIDTH, EACH
A6609 GRADIENT COMPRESSION BANDAGING SUPPLY, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A6610 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 18-30 MMHG, CUSTOM, EACH

Orthopedic Footwear

Code Narrative
L3161 FOOT, ADDUCTUS POSITIONING DEVICE, ADJUSTABLE

Suction Pumps

Code Narrative
E2001 SUCTION PUMP, HOME MODEL, PORTABLE OR STATIONARY, ELECTRIC, ANY TYPE, FOR USE WITH EXTERNAL URINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Miscellaneous

Code Narrative
A4287 DISPOSABLE COLLECTION AND STORAGE BAG FOR BREAST MILK, ANY SIZE, ANY TYPE, EACH
A4457 ENEMA TUBE, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTER, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH
A4468 EXSUFFLATION BELT, INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
A4540 DISTAL TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR, STIMULATES PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE UPPER ARM
A4541 MONTHLY SUPPLIES FOR USE OF DEVICE CODED AT E0733
A4542 SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES FOR EXTERNAL UPPER LIMB TREMOR STIMULATOR OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE WRIST
A7023 MECHANICAL ALLERGEN PARTICLE BARRIER/INHALATION FILTER, CREAM, NASAL, TOPICAL
E0492 POWER SOURCE AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS UNIT FOR ORAL DEVICE/APPLIANCE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TONGUE MUSCLE, CONTROLLED BY PHONE APPLICATION
E0493 ORAL DEVICE/APPLIANCE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TONGUE MUSCLE, USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POWER SOURCE AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS UNIT, CONTROLLED BY PHONE APPLICATION, 90-DAY SUPPLY
E0530 ELECTRONIC POSITIONAL OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT, WITH SENSOR, INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES, ANY TYPE
E0678 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL LEG
E0679 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, HALF LEG
E0680 NON-PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION CONTROLLER WITH SEQUENTIAL CALIBRATED GRADIENT PRESSURE
E0681 NON-PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION CONTROLLER WITHOUT CALIBRATED GRADIENT PRESSURE
E0682 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL ARM
E0732 CRANIAL ELECTROTHERAPY STIMULATION (CES) SYSTEM, ANY TYPE
E0733 TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE
E0734 EXTERNAL UPPER LIMB TREMOR STIMULATOR OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE WRIST
E0735 NON-INVASIVE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR
E1301 WHIRLPOOL TUB, WALK-IN, PORTABLE
E3000 SPEECH VOLUME MODULATION SYSTEM, ANY TYPE, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

Discontinued Codes

Lower Limb Prostheses

Code Narrative Crosswalk to Code
K1014 ADDITION, ENDOSKELETAL KNEE-SHIN SYSTEM, 4 BAR LINKAGE OR MULTIAXIAL, FLUID SWING AND STANCE PHASE CONTROL L5615
K1022 ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, ENDOSKELETAL, KNEE DISARTICULATION, ABOVE KNEE, HIP DISARTICULATION, POSITIONAL ROTATION UNIT, ANY TYPE L5926

Orthopedic Footwear

Code Narrative Crosswalk to Code
K1015 FOOT, ADDUCTUS POSITIONING DEVICE, ADJUSTABLE L3161

Suction Pumps

Code Narrative Crosswalk to Code
K1006 SUCTION PUMP, HOME MODEL, PORTABLE OR STATIONARY, ELECTRIC, ANY TYPE, FOR USE WITH EXTERNAL URINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM E2001

Miscellaneous

Code Narrative Crosswalk to Code
K1001 ELECTRONIC POSITIONAL OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT, WITH SENSOR, INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES, ANY TYPE E0530
K1002 CRANIAL ELECTROTHERAPY STIMULATION (CES) SYSTEM, ANY TYPE E0732
K1003 WHIRLPOOL TUB, WALK-IN, PORTABLE E1301
K1005 DISPOSABLE COLLECTION AND STORAGE BAG FOR BREAST MILK, ANY SIZE, ANY TYPE, EACH A4287
K1009 SPEECH VOLUME MODULATION SYSTEM, ANY TYPE, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES E3000
K1013 ENEMA TUBE, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTER, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH A4457
K1016 TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE E0733
K1017 MONTHLY SUPPLIES FOR USE OF DEVICE CODED AT E0733 A4541
K1018 EXTERNAL UPPER LIMB TREMOR STIMULATOR OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE WRIST E0734
K1019 SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES FOR EXTERNAL UPPER LIMB TREMOR STIMULATOR OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE WRIST A4542
K1020 NON-INVASIVE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR E0735
K1021 EXSUFFLATION BELT, INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES A4468
K1023 DISTAL TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR, STIMULATES PERIPHERAL NERVES OF THE UPPER ARM A4540
K1024 NON-PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION CONTROLLER WITH SEQUENTIAL CALIBRATED GRADIENT PRESSURE E0680
K1025 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL ARM E0682
K1026 MECHANICAL ALLERGEN PARTICLE BARRIER/INHALATION FILTER, CREAM, NASAL, TOPICAL A7023
K1028 POWER SOURCE AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS UNIT FOR ORAL DEVICE/APPLIANCE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TONGUE MUSCLE, CONTROLLED BY PHONE APPLICATION E0492
K1029 ORAL DEVICE/APPLIANCE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE TONGUE MUSCLE, USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POWER SOURCE AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS UNIT, CONTROLLED BY PHONE APPLICATION, 90-DAY SUPPLY E0493
K1031 NON-PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION CONTROLLER WITHOUT CALIBRATED GRADIENT PRESSURE E0681
K1032 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, FULL LEG E0678
K1033 NON-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION GARMENT, HALF LEG E0679

Narrative Changes Codes

Intravenous Immune Globulin

Code Old Narrative New Narrative
Q2052 SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES USED IN THE HOME UNDER THE MEDICARE INTRAVENOUS IMMUNE GLOBULIN (IVIG) DEMONSTRATION SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES USED IN THE HOME FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNE GLOBULIN (IVIG)

Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items

Code Old Narrative New Narrative
A6535 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, THIGH LENGTH, 40-50 MMHG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, THIGH LENGTH, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, EACH
A6538 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, FULL LENGTH/CHAP STYLE, 40-50 MMHG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, FULL LENGTH/CHAP STYLE, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, EACH
A6541 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, WAIST LENGTH, 40-50 MMHG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, WAIST LENGTH, 40 MMHG OR GREATER, EACH
A6549 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING/SLEEVE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED GRADIENT COMPRESSION GARMENT, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

Surgical Dressings

Code Old Narrative New Narrative
A6531 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 30-40 MMHG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 30-40 MMHG, USED AS A SURGICAL DRESSING, EACH
A6532 GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 40-50 MMHG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION STOCKING, BELOW KNEE, 40-50 MMHG, USED AS A SURGICAL DRESSING, EACH
A6545 GRADIENT COMPRESSION WRAP, NON-ELASTIC, BELOW KNEE, 30-50 MM HG, EACH GRADIENT COMPRESSION WRAP, NON-ELASTIC, BELOW KNEE, 30-50 MMHG, USED AS A SURGICAL DRESSING, EACH

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Publication History

Date of Change Description
01/04/24 Originally published
Last Updated Jan 04 , 2024