Overview of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
Procedure Explanation HCPCS Codes HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) is a coding system used to describe certain items and services provided by healthcare establishments. Until 1996, HCPCS codes were optional when reporting to Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance carriers. The introduction of HIPAA resulted in the mandatory use of HCPCS codes when billing Medicare,…