HCPCS Codes Questions And Answers!!

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) - written notice to the patient that states the patient was made aware of the exact procedure being considered, the dollar amount associated with the procedure, and the possibility that Medicare would not pay for this service. ALS - advanced life support BLS - basic life support Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) - Clearly explains why a physician feels that a patient needs the DME item or service. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Includes certain medical supplies and equipment, such as ostomy supplies, hospital beds, oxygen tanks, walkers, and wheelchairs. durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) - For more accurate reporting of services rendered during a patient encounter Enteral - referring to a route of medication administration that uses the gastrointestinal tract, such as swallowing a pill Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) - consists of CPT codes, Level I codes and National Codes, and Level II codes. Level II Codes - Published annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the same time the Level I codes are published. National Drug Code (NDC) - an eleven digit code assigned to all prescription drug products by the labeler or distributor of the product under FDA regulationsParenteral - route of administration not involving the gastrointestinal tract