DME KG, KK, KU, KY AND KV modifiers

DME MAC Jurisdiction C Modifier KG — DMEPOS ITEM SUBJECT TO DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM NUMBER 1 (EFFECTIVE DATE 07/01/2007) KK — DMEPOS ITEM SUBJECT TO DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM NUMBER 2 (EFFECTIVE DATE 07/01/2007) KU — DMEPOS ITEM...

KH , KJ AND KI modifiers

DME MAC Jurisdiction C Modifier KH — DMEPOS ITEM, INITIAL CLAIM, PURCHASE OR FIRST MONTH RENTAL.This modifier is used for a capped rental DME item. When using the KH modifier, you are indicating you are billing for the first month of the capped rental period. KJ...

Dressing Modifiers A8, A5,A4 , A1 & A7

DME MAC Jurisdiction C Modifier A8 — DRESSING FOR EIGHT WOUNDS. (EFFECTIVE DATE 1/1/2003)Surgical dressing codes billed without modifiers A1-A9 (see Coding Guidelines) are noncovered under the Surgical Dressings benefit. Certain dressings may be covered under...

DME billing modifier QF, QG, GK, KR & RR

DME MAC Jurisdiction C Modifier QF — PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF OXYGEN EXCEEDS 4 LPM AND PORTABLE OXYGEN IS PRESCRIBED. These modifiers may only be used with stationary gaseous (E0424) or liquid (E0439) systems or with an oxygen concentrator (E1390, E1391). They must...

MODIFIERS KS, ED, Q0 and AV, AW & AU

DME MAC Jurisdiction C Modifier KS — GLUCOSE MONITOR SUPPLY FOR DIABETIC BENEFICIARY NOT TREATED WITH INSULIN. If the patient is not being treated with insulin injections, the KS modifier must be added to the code for the monitor and each related supply on every...