2025 HCPCS Modifier code QH
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Modifiers - Oxygen Therapy Feed
Oxygen conserving device is being used with an oxygen delivery system.
Medical necessity for the use of oxygen therapy and the oxygen conserving device must be supported by documentation of the patient's underlying condition and oxygen requirements.
Home health agencies and other oxygen suppliers are responsible for applying this modifier when an oxygen conserving device is used.
In simple words: This code means a special device is used to help your oxygen tank last longer.
Modifier QH indicates the use of an oxygen conserving device (OCD) with an oxygen delivery system.This modifier is used for patients with severe lung disease requiring supplemental oxygen. The OCD, attached to an oxygen tank or portable oxygen concentrator, extends the duration of the oxygen supply, making oxygen therapy more efficient, portable, and cost-effective.
Example 1: A patient with COPD receiving oxygen therapy at home uses a conserving device to make their portable oxygen last longer during outings., A home health agency provides oxygen services to a patient with emphysema and uses modifier QH to indicate the use of an oxygen conserving device along with the oxygen delivery system., A patient is prescribed oxygen therapy with a conserving device after discharge from the hospital following a severe pneumonia episode. The supplier bills for the oxygen service using modifier QH.
Documentation should clearly indicate the use of an oxygen conserving device with the oxygen delivery system. The specific type of conserving device used should also be documented.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonary Medicine, Home Health
- Place of Service:Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital