Level II National Codes (HCPCS)
Are all HCPCS modifiers numeric?
No
There are five groups of codes that are used by the CMS for temporary assignment until a definitive decision can be made about the correct code assisgnment. What are the alphabetic letters of these five groups of codes?
K, G, Q, S, and T
Level III codes were known as
Local codes
The index is in what order?
alphabetical order
J codes refer to drugs only by their _______ name.
generic name
Level II National Modifiers are found in the Introduction section of the HCPCS and also in Appendix ______ of CPT.
A
HCPCS is divided into two levels. List the names of the levels and the level numbers:
CPT Level I National Codes Level II
_____________ is equipment used by a patient with a chronic disabling condition
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
What group of codes is used to reference durable medical equipment in the National Codes?
E codes
HCPCS stands for
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
What alphabetic group of codes is used to reference drugs in the HCPCS?
J codes
What is produced each fall and lists all HCPCS and CPT codes?
National Physician Fee Schedule