Prescribed amounts of stationary oxygen for daytime use while at rest and nighttime use differ and the average of the two amounts exceeds 4 liters per minute (lpm) and portable oxygen is prescribed

QB
HCPCS Modifier Code

2023 HCPCS Modifiers
Billable/Valid Code

QB 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 exceeds 4 liters per minute (lpm) and portable oxygen is prescribed.

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

Short description for QB HCPCS Modifier code:

Avg day/nite o2 > 4 lpm/port

HCPCS QB MODIFIER

QB Modifier information

Modifier:	QB
Description:	PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS OF STATIONARY OXYGEN FOR DAYTIME USE WHILE AT REST AND NIGHTTIME USE DIFFER AND THE AVERAGE OF THE TWO AMOUNTS EXCEEDS 4 LITERS PER MINUTE (LPM) AND PORTABLE OXYGEN IS PRESCRIBED
Effective Date:	Apr 01, 2018
Added Date:	Apr 01, 2018
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE