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Go online to the Internet links on page 294 and 295of your textbook. Access the CMS web site and review the decision tree to implement a HCPCScode...
- Go online to the Internet links on page 294 and 295 of your textbook.
- Access the CMS web site and review the decision tree to implement a HCPCS code at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/MedHCPCSGenInfo/Downloads/HCPCS_Decision_Tree_and_Definitions.pdf
- Go to the main CMS web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ and do search for: 2017 HCPCS codes.
- Post a statement about the addition of new HCPCS codes, and their usage. Some comments could include things like:How difficult or easy do you think it is to get a HCPCS code into usage.
- How long does it take to add a new HCPCS?
- Why would you add a new HCPCS?
- Could a HCPCS code for one year become a CPT code next year?
- Do HCPCS codes ever get deleted? Why or why not?
