Prescribed amounts of stationary oxygen for daytime use while at rest and nighttime use differ and the average of the two amounts is less than 1 liter per minute (lpm)

QA
HCPCS Modifier Code

2023 HCPCS Modifiers
Billable/Valid Code

QA is a valid 2023 HCPCS Modifier that could be used to indicate Prescribed amounts of stationary oxygen for daytime use while at rest and nighttime use differ and the average of the two amounts is less than 1 liter per minute (lpm).

QA Modifier has been in effect since Apr 01, 2018.

Short description for QA HCPCS Modifier code:

Avg sta day/night o2 < 1 lpm

HCPCS QA MODIFIER

QA Modifier information

Modifier:	QA
Description:	PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS OF STATIONARY OXYGEN FOR DAYTIME USE WHILE AT REST AND NIGHTTIME USE DIFFER AND THE AVERAGE OF THE TWO AMOUNTS IS LESS THAN 1 LITER PER MINUTE (LPM)
Effective Date:	Apr 01, 2018
Added Date:	Apr 01, 2018
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE