How Do I Know If I Have Lymphedema? Signs & Self-Check
The early signs of lymphedema, a simple at-home self-check (including the Stemmer sign), and exactly when to see a doctor about swelling.

The early signs of lymphedema, a simple at-home self-check (including the Stemmer sign), and exactly when to see a doctor about swelling.

Yes — here's how Medicare covers a lymphedema pump under NCD 280.6, the E0650/E0651/E0652 HCPCS codes, your 20% out-of-pocket, and the 2026 Lymphedema Treatment Act garment benefit.

Lymphedema pump sessions usually run 30 to 60 minutes, once or twice daily. A clear, patient-friendly guide to session length, frequency, time to results, and the full Medicare timeline.

Compare top nighttime compression garments — Mobiderm, circaid Profile, Juzo Night, ChipSleeve, TributeNight — and learn how Medicare now covers them.

What's new under the Lymphedema Treatment Act in 2026 — the SC modifier rule, updated HCPCS codes, and the documentation requirement most practices miss.

The Lymphedema Treatment Act is now fully in effect with new 2026 billing requirements. Learn what Medicare covers, who qualifies in NJ, and how MCB DME helps Bergen County patients get compression garments covered.