HCPCS Coding System
The acronym HCPCS (pronounced "hick picks") stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. This coding system is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These are codes for such items as DME, supplies, drugs or other physician services. HCPCS is an alphanumeric system that includes on the CPT® system. HCPCS Codes are broken down into the following sections:
| A | Medical and surgical supplies |
| B | Enteral and parenteral therapy |
| C | CMS Hospital outpatient payment system |
| E | Durable medical equipment (DME) |
| G | Temporary procedures/professional services |
| H | Behavioral health and/or substance absue treatments services |
| J | Drugs other than chemotherapy |
| K | Temporary codes assigned to DME regional carriers |
| L | Orthotics and Prosthetics |
| M | Other medical services |
| P | Laboratory Services |
| Q | Temporary codes assigned by CMS |
| R | Diagnostic radiology services |
| S | Temporary national codes established by private payers |
| T | Temporary national codes established by Medicaid |
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