OPS-301

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OPS-301

OPS-301 (pronounced as O-P-S-Three-Zero-One) is a medical term used in the field of Healthcare Coding and Medical Billing. It is a code used in the International Classification of Procedures in Medicine (ICPM) to denote a specific medical procedure or treatment.

Etymology

The term OPS-301 is derived from the German "Operationen- und Prozedurenschlüssel" (OPS), which translates to "Operations and Procedures Key" in English. The number 301 is an arbitrary numerical code assigned to a specific procedure or treatment.

Related Terms

  • ICPM: The International Classification of Procedures in Medicine, a system of procedural codes used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care.
  • Healthcare Coding: The process of transforming descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into universal medical code numbers.
  • Medical Billing: The process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered by a healthcare provider.

Pronunciation

OPS-301 is pronounced as "O-P-S-Three-Zero-One".

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