CMS Releases CY 2026 KX Modifier Threshold Amounts for Therapy Services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2026 KX modifier threshold amounts for therapy services.

The CY 2026 KX modifier threshold amount is $2,480 for:

• Physical therapy and speech-language pathology services combined; and
• Occupational therapy services.

Additional information on this topic is provided below:

Therapy Services web page, including CY 2026:

• Therapy Code List and Dispositions (ZIP) 
• Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Rate File (ZIP)
• Instruction to your Medicare Administrative Contractor (PDF)