Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Chapter, Module

Authors

Veronica McGowan, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

3-4-2019

Abstract

Like Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a code set for billing services and procedures. Unlike CPT, HCPCS is also used to bill supplies, products, durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, outpatient hospital care, ambulance rides, and certain drugs and medicines provided to Medicare patients and private health insurance program beneficiaries. In general, users deploy HCPCS for services, procedures, and equipment not covered by CPT codes.

Comments

This chapter can also be found here: https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/module/51941

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Recommended Citation

McGowan, Veronica, "Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Chapter, Module" (2019). Faculty Articles & Research. 2.
https://dc.swosu.edu/him_articles/2