KU HCPCS Level II modifier: Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
KU is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
KUDmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
Short description: Dmepos comp bid prgm no 3
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with KU in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Jul 1, 2007
Where KU sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier KUDmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
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 KU mean?
KU is the HCPCS code for “Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is KU in the HCPCS Level II list?
KU is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover KU?
CMS lists KU’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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