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CPT- INTRO TO HCPCS LECTURE 1
1. What is HCPCS
Ans: Established in 1978 Healthcare Common
Procedure Coding System
2. HCPCS Level 1 CPT codes used for
Ans: Identify medical services and proceduresfurnished by physicians, other health
care,professions and facility outpatient areas.
3. How can you tell a Level I CPT code
Ans: Its a 5 digit numeric code,ie 47652- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
4. Standard coding system used for Medicare (and other health insuranceprogram)
claims
Consists of two principal subsystems;Level I-
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Level II- National Codes
Ans: HCPCS
5. What are the types of Levels in HCPCS
Ans: Level I, Level II and Level III
6. What is Level II HCPCS used for
Ans: Codes and descriptions for services and supplies (medical supplies, durable medical
equipment, injections/drugs, orthotics and prosthetics, opthamologic services, wheelchairs,
drugs, walkers & scooters, etc.
7. Who maintains Level I HCPCS codes
Ans: AMA, annually
8. Who maintains Level II HCPCS codes
Ans: CMS, annually
9. How can you tell its a Level II HCPCS code
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