KF HCPCS Level II modifier: Item designated by fda as class iii device
KF is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Item designated by fda as class iii device.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
KFItem designated by fda as class iii device
Short description: Fda class iii device
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with KF in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Apr 1, 2004
Where KF sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier KFItem designated by fda as class iii device
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 KF mean?
KF is the HCPCS code for “Item designated by fda as class iii device” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is KF in the HCPCS Level II list?
KF is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover KF?
CMS lists KF’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment”. 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.
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