V8 Modifier
Infection present
HCPCS modifierV8
- Description
- Infection present
- Short description
- Infection present
- Added
- January 1, 2010
- Last change
- April 1, 2012
What does the V8 modifier mean?
The HCPCS Level II modifier V8 means: “Infection present”. Append it to a HCPCS or CPT code on the claim line when the payer’s policy calls for it; placement and payment effects are defined by each payer.
Other V modifiers
- V1 – Demonstration modifier 1
- V2 – Demonstration modifier 2
- V3 – Demonstration modifier 3
- V4 – Demonstration modifier 4
- V5 – Vascular catheter (alone or with any other vascular access)
- V6 – Arteriovenous graft (or other vascular access not including a vascular catheter)
- V7 – Arteriovenous fistula only (in use with two needles)
- VM – Medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) virtual make-up session
- VP – Aphakic patient