V8 HCPCS Level II modifier: Infection present
CMS terminated V8: its last date of service was Mar 31, 2012. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.
Official description
V8Infection present
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with V8 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Jan 1, 2010
- Terminated after
- Mar 31, 2012
Where V8 sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Terminated V8Infection present
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 V8 still valid?
No. CMS terminated V8; its last date of service was Mar 31, 2012. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.
Where is V8 in the HCPCS Level II list?
V8 is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover V8?
CMS lists V8’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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