HCPCS Level II modifier
Modifier KE
Modifier KE is a HCPCS Level II modifier. CMS describes it as: Bid under round one of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program for use with non-competitive bid base equipment.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II, October 2026 file dated September 23, 2026. Publisher page
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- Modifier
- KE
- Type
- HCPCS Level II modifier, maintained by CMS
- CMS description
- Bid under round one of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program for use with non-competitive bid base equipment
- Claim form
- CMS-1500 item 24D, up to four modifiers per line. 837P SV101-3 to SV101-6.
- Guidance
- CMS HCPCS quarterly update
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- KHDMEPOS item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
- KBBeneficiary requested upgrade for ABN, more than 4 modifiers identified on claim
- KIDMEPOS item, second or third month rental
- KAAdd on option/accessory for wheelchair
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Questions
What does modifier KE mean?
Modifier KE is a HCPCS Level II modifier. CMS describes it as: Bid under round one of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program for use with non-competitive bid base equipment.
Is modifier KE a CPT or a HCPCS modifier?
KE is a HCPCS Level II modifier from the CMS quarterly HCPCS file. Two-digit numeric modifiers, such as 25 or 59, are CPT modifiers.
Where does modifier KE go on a claim?
On the CMS-1500 it goes in item 24D next to the procedure code. Each line holds up to four modifiers. On an 837P it goes in SV101-3 to SV101-6.
What denial comes back when a modifier is wrong?
A missing or mismatched modifier often comes back as CARC 4. A modifier that was not valid on the date of service comes back as CARC 182. A bundling edit the modifier should have bypassed comes back as CARC 97 or 236.