HCPCS Coding System
The acronym HCPCS (pronounced “hick picks”) stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. This coding system is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These are codes for such items as DME, supplies, drugs or other physician services. HCPCS is an alphanumeric system that includes on the CPT® system. HCPCS Codes are broken down into the following sections:
| A | Medical and surgical supplies |
| B | Enteral and parenteral therapy |
| C | Outpatient prospective payment system |
| E | Durable medical equipment (DME) |
| G | Procedures/professional services (procedures not listed by CPT®) |
| H | Rehabilitative services |
| J | Drugs administered other than oral method |
| J | Durable medical equipment (used by Medicare carrier) |
| L | Prosthetic implants |
| P | Pathology and laboratory services |
| Q | Q codes (temporary) |
| R | Diagnostic radiology services |
| S | Temporary national codes (non-Medicare) |
| T | National T codes established for State Medicaid Agencies |
