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HCFA Procedure Codes (HCPCS)

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/HCPCS
Version:2.0.0
Name:HPC
Title:HCFA Procedure Codes (HCPCS)
Status:Active
Content:A subset of the code system concepts are included in the code system resource
Definition:

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) contains alpha-numeric codes used to identify those coding categories not included in the American Medical Association's CPT-4 codes (such as supplies)

For example: E1093 - Wheelchair wide w/ foot rest

Common Name - HCPCS

Related Names, Versions, and Synonyms - Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System

Authoring/Maintenance Authority - US Health Care Financing Administration

Coverage - Medical and Surgical Procedures, Supplies and Services

License Fee(s) - Please review detailed description.

Intended Use - Billing and claims processing for medical and surgical services and supplies

Other Uses -

Update Frequency - Generally, once a year.

OID:2.16.840.1.113883.6.14 (for OID based terminology systems)
Content Mode:Fragment
Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

HCFA Procedure Codes (HCPCS)

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) contains alpha-numeric codes used to identify those coding categories not included in the American Medical Association's CPT-4 codes (such as supplies)

For example: E1093 - Wheelchair wide w/ foot rest

Common Name - HCPCS

Related Names, Versions, and Synonyms - Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System

Authoring/Maintenance Authority - US Health Care Financing Administration

Coverage - Medical and Surgical Procedures, Supplies and Services

License Fee(s) - Please review detailed description.

Intended Use - Billing and claims processing for medical and surgical services and supplies

Other Uses -

Update Frequency - Generally, once a year.

Properties

CodeURLDescriptionType
statushttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#statusDesignation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired..code
internalIdhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-idThe internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.code
notSelectablehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectableIndicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other conceptsboolean

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/HCPCS defines many codes, of which the following are a subset:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitionstatusinternalIdNot Selectable
1_VisionProductEntityType VisionProductEntityType**Description:**Materials used for vision care.retired22027true
2  _CanadianVisionProductRoleType CanadianVisionProductRoleTyperetired22029true
2  _CPT4 CPT4**Description:**Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Manual is a listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians. Available for the AMA at the address listed for CPT above. These codes are found in Appendix A of CPT 2000 Standard Edition. (CPT 2000 Standard Edition, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL).retired22028true