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).
Here Im giving the answer based on Department of Health and Human services & center for medicare and medicaid services.
ICD, CPT and HCPCS details are givn in the following PDF file, whose link you can find bello
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Code-Sets-Text-Only.pdf
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