New Modifiers for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Billing

50.2 - New Modifiers for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Billing (Rev. 1544, Issued: 06-26-08, Effective: 07-01-08, Implementation: 07-07-08) Table 1 below describes the modifiers implemented for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. Specific instructions for the use of each modifier for billing are included in subsequent subsections. Table 1: Modifiers Implemented for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Billing Modifier Effective Date Definition KG 7/1/07 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 1 KK 7/1/07 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 2 Modifier Effective Date Definition KU 7/1/07 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 3 KL 7/1/07 DMEPOS Item Delivered Via Mail KT 7/1/07 Beneficiary Resides in a Competitive Bidding Area and Travels Outside that Competitive Bidding Area and Receives a Competitive Bid Item KV 1/1/08 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program that is Furnished as Part of a Professional Service KW 1/1/08 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 4 KY 1/1/08 DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 5