The Basics of Coding with HCPCS
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Basics HCPCS is an acronym for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (pronounced Hick-Picks). HCPCS has its own coding guidelines and works hand in hand with CPT (Current Procedural Terminology). Already confused? Here is a quick recap of coding and how it tells the patient’s story: CPT is a…