ZC HCPCS Level II modifier: Merck/samsung bioepis
CMS terminated ZC: its last date of service was Mar 31, 2018. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.
Official description
ZCMerck/samsung bioepis
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with ZC in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Added
- Oct 1, 2017
- Terminated after
- Mar 31, 2018
Where ZC sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Terminated ZCMerck/samsung bioepis
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 ZC still valid?
No. CMS terminated ZC; its last date of service was Mar 31, 2018. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.
Where is ZC in the HCPCS Level II list?
ZC is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover ZC?
CMS lists ZC’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 ZC
All modifiersXESeparate encounter, a service that is distinct because it occurred during a separate encounterXPSeparate practitioner, a service that is distinct because it was performed by a different practitionerXSSeparate structure, a service that is distinct because it was performed on a separate organ/structureXUUnusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main serviceZANovartis/sandozZBPfizer/hospira