KH HCPCS Level II modifier: Dmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
KH is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Dmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
KHDmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
Short description: Dmepos ini clm, pur/1 mo rnt
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with KH in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Jan 1, 1994
Where KH sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier KHDmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
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 KH mean?
KH is the HCPCS code for “Dmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is KH in the HCPCS Level II list?
KH is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover KH?
CMS lists KH’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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