HCPCS Level II Codes Flashcards
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HCPCS Level II A codes are primarily used to report which of the following?
Answer: Ambulance services and medical supplies
A codes cover transportation services (ambulance), medical and surgical supplies, administrative/miscellaneous services, and investigational devices.
A patient is transported by air ambulance from a rural hospital to a trauma center. Which HCPCS code series is used?
Answer: A codes
Air ambulance transportation is coded using the A code series (specifically A0430 and A0431 for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft).
Which modifier is appended to HCPCS Level II codes to indicate the item was purchased new?
Answer: -NU
The -NU modifier indicates that the DME item was purchased new, as opposed to rented or purchased used.
S codes in HCPCS Level II are primarily used by:
Answer: Commercial/private payers and Medicaid
S codes are non-covered by Medicare but are used by Blue Cross Blue Shield and other commercial/private payers for services and supplies.
When billing Medicare for chemotherapy drugs administered in the office, which HCPCS Level II code series is commonly used?
Answer: J codes
J codes are used to report drugs administered other than oral method and are commonly used for chemotherapy and other injectable drugs in outpatient settings.
A patient uses a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit at home. Which HCPCS Level II category covers the device?
Answer: E codes
TENS units are classified as durable medical equipment and are reported using E codes (e.g., E0720, E0730).
Which HCPCS Level II modifier indicates that a piece of DME was rented?
Answer: -RR
The -RR modifier (Rental/Repeat) is used to indicate that DME was rented rather than purchased.