7. Explain the benefit of having HCPCS codes in addition to CPT codes.
Procedures that are not included in CPT coding are separately reported in the HCPCS code. CPT codes describe the procedure only, whereas HSPCS codes represent nonphysician services like wheelchair, ambulance, walkers, other durable medical equipment.
8. Why would the medical billing specialist need to use HCPCS codes for patients other than those covered by Medicare?
5. Explain why a physical status modifier must be used with anesthesia codes.
6. What does the HCPCS workgroup do?
9. How does an individual or group (such as a provider) get a HCPCS code added, changed, or deleted?
4. What is the benefit of having business associates adhere to the provisions of HIPAA?
2. Why is it important for WHO to standardize codes to be used worldwide?
4. While on a skiing vacation, you break your leg and are treated by a local provider. Upon your return home, your PCP removes the cast. Explain why or why not to use bundled code.
2 If a patient has bunions on both feet repaired during the same operation, why must you use modifier 50?
3. Why can't the provider simply code office visits by time spent with the patient?
Describe, define and explain in detail the components of the medical coding systems used at: a) hospitals (ICD codes), and b) medical practices (CPT & HCPCS codes).