HCPCS Level II · Padding and conforming bandages
A6446: sterile conforming bandage, 3 in. to under 5 in. wide
A sterile non-elastic, knitted or woven conforming bandage, 3 in. to under 5 in. wide, billed per yard.
Illustration, not the exact productAt a glance
- Billing unit
- Per yard
- Width
- 3 in. to under 5 in. wide
- PCSS products
- 1 line, 1 size
Official CMS descriptor
How CMS describes A6446
“Conforming bandage, non-elastic, knitted/woven, sterile, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yard”
- Code
- A6446
- Short descriptor
- Conform band s w>=3" <5"/yd
- Code added
- January 1, 2004
- Action effective date
- January 1, 2004
- Status in this file
- Active (no termination date)
PCSS products
What PCSS carries under A6446
PCSS suggests A6446 as the typical HCPCS category for these product sizes.
Roll gauze, sterile
Gauze, composites & film
Size PCSS suggests A6446 for
- 4.5 in.
PCSS's suggested HCPCS categories (July 2026) are for reference only, based on product type and pad size. It's a reference, not a coding determination. Confirm final coding with your billing staff.
General product information, not clinical advice.
Width
Width sets the code
CMS splits this bandage type by width: less than 3 in. wide, 3 in. to under 5 in. wide and 5 in. or wider. A6446 covers bandages 3 in. to under 5 in. wide, billed “per yard”.
Usual change frequency (LCD L33831)
LCD L33831: “Conforming bandage dressing change is determined by the frequency of change of the selected underlying dressing.”
LCD L33831(opens in a new tab)Medicare notes for A6446
PCSS has no code-specific Medicare notes for A6446. The documentation checklist covers what dressing orders and notes need to show.
Medicare details checked against CMS sources on October 6, 2026. Not billing, coding or legal advice.
Related codes
Padding and conforming bandages: other codes
Codes PCSS carries open their own page; the rest open in the full lookup.
Questions
A6446: common questions
Answers draw on the CMS descriptor, PCSS's suggested codes and the Medicare notes on this page.
What is HCPCS code A6446?
A6446 is a Level II HCPCS code. Its CMS long descriptor reads “Conforming bandage, non-elastic, knitted/woven, sterile, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yard”, and its short descriptor is “Conform band s w>=3" <5"/yd” (October 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, CMS).
What does PCSS suggest A6446 for?
PCSS suggests A6446 as the typical HCPCS category for Roll gauze, sterile (4.5 in.). PCSS's suggested HCPCS categories (July 2026) are for reference only, based on product type and pad size. Confirm final coding with your billing staff.
Does LCD L33831 set a change frequency for A6446?
LCD L33831: “Conforming bandage dressing change is determined by the frequency of change of the selected underlying dressing.”
What width does A6446 cover?
A6446 covers bandages 3 in. to under 5 in. wide, billed per yard. In the same series, A6445 covers bandages less than 3 in. wide and A6447 covers bandages 5 in. or wider.
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