HCPCS
HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System), pronounced as "Hick-Picks", is a set of health care procedure codes established by the United States' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Etymology
The acronym HCPCS stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. It was established in 1978 by the United States' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a standardized coding system for describing the specific items and services provided in the delivery of health care.
Description
HCPCS is divided into two principal subsystems, referred to as level I and level II of the HCPCS. Level I of the HCPCS is comprised of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), a numeric coding system maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). The Level II HCPCS codes, which are established by CMS, are used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used outside a physician's office.
Related Terms
- CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
- CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
- AMA (American Medical Association)
- DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HCPCS
- Wikipedia's article - HCPCS
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