K1017 HCPCS Reimbursement & Policy Benchmarks

HCPCS Level II code K1017 denotes monthly supplies needed for the use of a durable medical device coded as K1016. This supply code is important for billing recurring consumables that sustain patient use of home medical equipment and can affect durable medical equipment (DME) payment flows and continuity of patient care nationwide. Payers commonly engaged with this code include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will find a concise explanation of what K1017 represents, typical clinical and service settings, and the payer mix relevant to national billing practices. The publication summarizes benchmarks and reimbursement context where available, highlights policy considerations affecting recurring supply codes for DME, and provides operational details useful to billing and compliance teams. Clinical context clarifies that K1017 applies to monthly consumable supplies tied to a specific DME item (K1016), typically delivered for home or outpatient use.

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Billing Code Overview

HCPCS Level II code K1017 describes monthly supplies for use of device coded at K1016. The code represents recurring consumable items or maintenance supplies provided on a monthly basis to support the ongoing use of the associated durable medical equipment item identified by K1016.

Service Type: Durable medical equipment supplies (monthly)

Typical Site of Service: Home or other outpatient settings where the durable medical equipment is used

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Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with a chronic respiratory condition (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or sleep-disordered breathing) who requires a durable medical device whose primary equipment is billed under K1016. The billing code K1017 represents monthly supplies that support ongoing use of that device (disposable or replacement consumables delivered monthly). The clinical workflow begins with a qualifying evaluation and device setup by a durable medical equipment (DME) supplier and the ordering clinician. After initial training and verification of medical necessity, the supplier dispenses the device and initiates recurring monthly deliveries of supplies coded with K1017. Monthly supply shipments are documented in the DME supplier’s records and itemized for payors. Typical interactions include periodic nursing or respiratory therapist follow-up, documentation of continued need, and coordination of authorizations or re-certifications with payors such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, and Medicare.

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
`22`	Increased procedural services	When the work required to provide the service is substantially greater than typically required

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`207RP1000X`	Pulmonology	Clinicians who diagnose and manage respiratory conditions requiring home devices
`208VP0000X`	Sleep Medicine	Specialists who evaluate sleep-disordered breathing and prescribe devices
`325100000X`	Respiratory Therapy	Respiratory therapists involved in device setup, patient education, and follow-up
`261QA1900X`	General Practice	Primary care clinicians who may order and re-certify durable medical equipment
`3336C0002X`	Durable Medical Equipment Supplier	Supplier taxonomy representing organizations that dispense devices and monthly supplies

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
`J44.9`	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified	Common chronic respiratory diagnosis requiring home respiratory devices and monthly supplies
`G47.33`	Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)	Frequent indication for home sleep-related devices and recurring consumable supplies
`J45.909`	Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated	Asthma patients may require home nebulizer devices and monthly replacement supplies
`R06.02`	Shortness of breath	Symptom that can lead to prescription of home respiratory devices and ongoing supplies
`Z99.81`	Dependence on supplemental oxygen	Patients dependent on oxygen often require ancillary monthly supplies for device use

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`94664`	Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or IPPB device	Used at device setup visits to document patient training and competency prior to monthly supply delivery
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	Often provided in pulmonary management visits that coincide with device initiation and monthly follow-up
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician over and above those usually included with the office visit or procedure	May be used by clinicians when supplying non-routine items in the office alongside DME monthly supplies
`99080`	Documentation and other services required before certification/recertification of eligibility for Medicare-covered services	Used when documentation is submitted to support ongoing medical necessity for device supplies
`G0424`	Home health face-to-face visit, certification for home health services	May be part of the workflow when home health clinicians are involved in ongoing device supply management

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Summary & Overview

HCPCS K1017: Monthly Supplies for Durable Medical Device Use