Question

assign the appropriate HCPCS Level II codes for the following:

Tracheostomy care or cleaning starter kit

Prolotherapy

Pinworm examination

Gel Mattress

Injection 1000 mcg Vitamin B12

Modifier for index finger right hand

Modifier for left great toe

Injection, Botox two units

CPAP Device

Blood glucose monitor

Step Two: Develop a one page APA formatted paper which explains when, where, how, why, and by whom HCPCS level II codes are used. Required the use of one reference

Really just need the one pge paper

Answer 1

HCPCS Level II codes for the following

Tracheostomy care or cleaning starter kit - A4625

Prolotherapy - M0076.

Pinworm infection - B80

Gel mattress - E0196

Injection 1000mcg vitamin B12 - J3420

Modifier for Index right-hand finger - F6

Modifier for Left great toe - TA

Injection, Botox two units - J0585

CPAP device - E0601

Blood glucose monitor - E0607

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Level II is used for billing and medical coding. It is developed in 1980. Health care providers and other insurers used appropriately Level II code in an orderly manner. It is one of the codes used by the healthcare professional and consist of five alphanumeric characters means single alpha letter followed by four numeric letter. For example, J for injection, A for the ambulance, D for Dental services. It is used to code for medical supplies, non-physician services, ambulance services, prosthetics, orthotics, and other supplies of DEMOS. It includes the code that is not present in the Level I code. It is used for successful reimbursement of the items. In 2003, the CMS has undertaken the authority to maintain Level II code. HCPCS also consists of drug tables which are used to code the drug. Drug table is used to find the correct code. HCPCS modifier used as an element in procedural coding. HCPCS modifier helps to the code of bilateral procedure that is performed on the body. Usually, the modifier consists of two characters.