HCPCS Level II · Zinc paste bandage and tubular dressing
A6457: tubular dressing, any width
A tubular dressing, with or without elastic, any width, billed per linear yard.
Illustration, not the exact productAt a glance
- Billing unit
- Per linear yard
- Width
- Any width
- PCSS products
- 1 line, 3 sizes
Official CMS descriptor
How CMS describes A6457
“Tubular dressing with or without elastic, any width, per linear yard”
- Code
- A6457
- Short descriptor
- Tubular dressing
- Code added
- January 1, 2006
- Action effective date
- January 1, 2006
- Status in this file
- Active (no termination date)
PCSS products
What PCSS carries under A6457
PCSS suggests A6457 as the typical HCPCS category for these product sizes.
Elastic tubular bandage
Tubular & cohesive bandages
Sizes PCSS suggests A6457 for
- Size E
- Size F
- Size G
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
Any width
A6457 isn't split by width: its descriptor says “any width”, and the billing unit is “per linear yard”.
Usual change frequency (LCD L33831)
LCD L33831 states no coverage criteria or change frequency specific to tubular dressings (A6457).
LCD L33831(opens in a new tab)Medicare notes for A6457
PCSS has no code-specific Medicare notes for A6457. 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
Zinc paste bandage and tubular dressing: other codes
Codes PCSS carries open their own page; the rest open in the full lookup.
Questions
A6457: common questions
Answers draw on the CMS descriptor, PCSS's suggested codes and the Medicare notes on this page.
What is HCPCS code A6457?
A6457 is a Level II HCPCS code. Its CMS long descriptor reads “Tubular dressing with or without elastic, any width, per linear yard”, and its short descriptor is “Tubular dressing” (October 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, CMS).
What does PCSS suggest A6457 for?
PCSS suggests A6457 as the typical HCPCS category for Elastic tubular bandage (Size E, Size F, Size G). 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 A6457?
LCD L33831 states no coverage criteria or change frequency specific to tubular dressings (A6457).
What width does A6457 cover?
Any width: A6457's CMS descriptor says “any width”, and its billing unit is “per linear yard”.
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