QQ HCPCS Level II modifier: Ordering professional consulted a qualified clinical decision support mechanism for this service and the related data was provided to the furnishing…
CMS terminated QQ: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2024. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.
Official description
QQOrdering professional consulted a qualified clinical decision support mechanism for this service and the related data was provided to the furnishing professional
Short description: Qualified cdsm consulted
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with QQ in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Jul 1, 2018
- Terminated after
- Dec 31, 2024
Where QQ sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Terminated QQOrdering professional consulted a qualified clinical decision support mechanism for this service and the related data was provided to the furnishing professional
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
Is HCPCS code QQ still valid?
No. CMS terminated QQ; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2024. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.
Where is QQ in the HCPCS Level II list?
QQ is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover QQ?
CMS lists QQ’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.
Codes beside QQ
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