HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the second or subsequent drug of a multiple drug unit dose formulation.
Tag: MEDICAL
KR
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a billing for partial month of a rental item.
KS
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating glucose monitor supply for diabetic beneficiary not treated with insulin.
KSOP
Acronym that refers to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, a stock ownership plan. See Section 401(k) plan switchback .
KX
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating specific required documentation is on file at the DMERC supplier.
Kyle provision
Federal legislation in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that allows providers who choose to opt out of the Medicare program to enter into private agreements with Medicare recipients for services that would usually be covered by the Medicare program. The minimum time period that a provider may opt out is 2 years.
KZ
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating new coverage not implemented by managed care plan.L
Laboratory report
Clinical record that indicates the findings after physical and chemical analysis of specimens.
Lag study
Report assembled by managed care plan managers to show how long insurance claims are pending and how much money is paid or expended each month.
Large case management
See: catastrophic case management .