Medicare coverage · Lymphedema
Does Medicare cover compression garments for lymphedema?
Short answer: Yes — since January 1, 2024, Medicare Part B covers gradient compression garments (daytime and nighttime) and related supplies for people with a diagnosis of lymphedema.
Source: CMS Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items benefit (effective 2024-01-01) · Noridian/CGS DME MAC.
Coverage information verified against Medicare (CMS) sources · Last updated July 2026. Educational information, not medical advice — talk with your physician about what's right for you.
Who qualifies?
Medicare covers this when your records show all of the following. Your prescriber's documentation is what establishes each point:
- You have a diagnosis of lymphedema (Medicare uses specific lymphedema diagnosis codes to determine coverage).
- Your treating provider has ordered the compression garments or supplies as medically necessary.
Not sure if you qualify?
Check your Medicare coverage in one step, or talk to an intake specialist. We verify your benefits and coordinate the order with your prescriber — no cost or commitment to check.
What Medicare covers
- Standard and custom-fitted gradient compression garments — daytime and nighttime — plus bandaging systems, wraps with adjustable straps, and accessories (donning/doffing aids, fillers, padding).
- Usual limits: up to 3 daytime garments per affected body part every 6 months, and 2 nighttime garments per affected body part every 2 years (plus replacements for loss/damage or a change in your condition).
- Medicare Part B generally pays 80% of the Medicare-approved amount after you meet the annual Part B deductible; the remaining share is your responsibility (or a secondary plan's, such as Medicaid or a supplement).
Coverage details and amounts are set by CMS and can change each year. We confirm your current, specific coverage before anything is ordered.
See compression & lymphedema we provideCommon questions
Is this different from compression for a leg ulcer?+
Yes. Compression garments for lymphedema are covered under the lymphedema benefit that began in 2024. Compression used as a dressing over an open venous-stasis ulcer is handled under the surgical dressings benefit instead.
How many compression garments does Medicare cover?+
Up to 3 daytime garments per affected body part every 6 months and 2 nighttime garments per affected body part every 2 years, with replacements when items are lost, damaged, or your condition changes.
What do I need to get started?+
Your treating provider's order and documentation that you meet the criteria above. Start the eligibility check or call an agent — we confirm your benefits and coordinate the order and paperwork with your prescriber's office. There's no cost or commitment to check.
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