What Are HCPCS Level II Used For?
HCPCS stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, pronounced "hick picks." It comprises a set of health care procedure codes used to describe the specific items and services provided in the delivery of health care.-
HCPCS
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HCPCS began in 1978 as a way of standardizing coding systems for Medicare and Medicaid to ensure an orderly and consistent processing of insurance claims. Every medical service, procedure and supply has an assigned code. HCPCS contains two subsystems referred to as Level I and Level II.
Level I
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Level I is a numeric code system used to bill services and procedures. It uses CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes developed by the American Medical Association as its basis. These codes are used for any inpatient or office visit.
Level II
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Level II codes are alphanumeric and used to bill non-physician services such as ambulance services, prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment, orthotics, and supplies not listed under Level 1 coding. The codes consist of a single letter followed by four numbers. Level II codes are maintained by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). When you receive your billing statement, each action should have a code next to it. These codes show what you and your health insurance provider have been billed for.
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