Question

Good Kimberly, Now in chapter 7 we talk about coding. What is the coding system that uses all the codes in the CPT and additional codes that cover many supplies, such as sterile trays and durable medical equipment?

Answer 1

HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)

A coding system created by the places for medicare and Medicaid benefits that are utilized in coding administrations for medicare patients. HCPCS is a normalized code system essential for medical suppliers to submit healthcare cases to Medicare and other medical coverage in a reliable and precise way. HCPCS contains two medical code sets, HCPCS Level I and HCPCS Level II.

HCPCS Level I comprises of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and is utilized to submit medical cases to payers for systems and administrations performed by doctors, nonphysician specialists, clinics, research centers, and outpatient offices. HCPCS Level II is the national strategy code set for healthcare experts, suppliers, and medical gear providers when documenting wellbeing plan claims for medical gadgets, supplies, prescriptions, transportation administrations, and different things and administrations.