The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System includes Level I codes, which are the CPT set, and Level II codes covering durable medical equipment, prosthetics, supplies, drugs, and ambulance services.
Level II codes are alphanumeric.
Alternative Names:
HCPCS, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Why it Matters?
Level II codes are where durable medical equipment and supply charges appear, which matters in catastrophic injury cases where equipment costs are substantial and recur on replacement cycles. Comparing billed equipment against what a life care plan projects, and against what was actually documented as provided, frequently identifies charges for items never delivered or already replaced.
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What do HCPCS Level II codes cover?
Why do they matter in catastrophic cases?
