HO HCPCS Level II modifier: Masters degree level
HO is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Masters degree level.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
HOMasters degree level
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with HO in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Not payable by Medicare
- Added
- Jan 1, 2003
Where HO sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier HOMasters degree level
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code HO mean?
HO is the HCPCS code for “Masters degree level” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is HO in the HCPCS Level II list?
HO is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover HO?
CMS lists HO’s Medicare coverage as “Not payable by Medicare”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside HO
All modifiersHIIntegrated mental health and intellectual disability/developmental disabilities programHJEmployee assistance programHKSpecialized mental health programs for high-risk populationsHLInternHMLess than bachelor degree levelHNBachelors degree levelHPDoctoral levelHQGroup settingHRFamily/couple with client presentHSFamily/couple without client presentHTMulti-disciplinary teamHUFunded by child welfare agency