Question

What isthe importanc to knowng HCPCS coding? how is it different than irher codes? provide exampes

Answer 1

HCPCS coding Health care common procedures Coding system (HCPCS] HCPCs are important to know because they identify supplies, products and services cohich are provided for healthcare of patients. → They are also called as level 11 CPT codes + HEPCS codes are used to present medical procedures to the insurance companies @ There are 4 types of codes ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCs, CPT, HCPCS

☺ ICD-10 codes mainly diseases,external and internal conditions for diseases ICD-10-PCS :- They are the codes which explains about the intervention taken by the health professionals in regards to health. CPT :- This codes used for the surgeries ,cte and for payment from insurance. But He PCs has both CPT coding system ias "I and they also covers the codes which age not included in CPT codes