Introduction to HCPCS Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass

Introduction to HCPCS Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass HCPCS acronym -Answer-Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Healthcare in HCPCS acronym -Answer-HCFA name changed to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 2001 What year was HCPCS established? -Answer-1978 What is HCPCS? -Answer-Standard coding system used for Medicare (and other health insurance program) claims HCPCS consists of how many principal subsystems -Answer-two What are the principles subsystems -Answer-Level I - CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Level II - National Codes Level I (HCPCS) -Answer-CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Level II (HCPCS) -Answer-National Codes What are Composition of HCPCS Level I - CPT Codes? -Answer-Codes and descriptions to identify medical services and procedures furnished by physicians, other health care professionals and facility outpatient areas Who maintained the Composition of HCPCS Level I - CPT Codes? -Answer-AMA Composition of HCPCS Level I - CPT Codes are updated? -Answer-annually - January 1 Composition of HCPCS Level I - CPT Codes, "Code"? -Answer-5 digit, numeric code (e.g., 47652 - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy) What is Composition of HCPCS Level II - National Codes? -Answer-Codes and descriptions for services and supplies (medical supplies, durable medical equipment, injections/drugs, orthotics and prosthetics, ophthalmologic services, etc.) Composition of HCPCS Level II - National Codes is maintained by? -Answer-CMS Composition of HCPCS Level II - National Codes is updated? -Answer-annually - January 1 Composition of HCPCS Level II - National Codes, "code"? -Answer-5 digit, alphanumeric code (letter A-V, except S&I, + 4 digits) (A0000-V9999) Composition of HCPCS Level II - National Codes, Letter of "code" -Answer-Letter denotes types of services or supplies e.g., J codes - drug codes; L codes - orthotics and prosthetic procedures and devices; G codes - temporary procedure and professional servic