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)
\nFor example: E1093 - Wheelchair wide w/ foot rest
\nCommon Name - HCPCS
\nRelated Names, Versions, and Synonyms - Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System
\nAuthoring/Maintenance Authority - US Health Care Financing Administration
\nCoverage - Medical and Surgical Procedures, Supplies and Services
\nLicense Fee(s) - Please review detailed description.
\nIntended Use - Billing and claims processing for medical and surgical services and supplies
\nOther Uses -
\nUpdate Frequency - Generally, once a year.
\nProperties
Code | URL | Description | Type |
status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.. | code |
internalId | http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id | The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository. | code |
notSelectable | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable | Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts | boolean |
This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/HCPCS defines many codes, of which the following are a subset: