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Blue Cross Blue and Shield of Minnesota Provider Policy and Procedure Manual (07/12/12)
Coding Policies and Guidelines (Coding)
Level II HCPCS Level II HCPCS are developed and maintained by CMS. Level II
consists of codes for supplies, materials, injections and services.
Each Level II code is identified with a five character
(alphanumeric) code.
Level II codes are generally referred to simply as HCPCS codes to
differentiate them from the Level I (CPT) codes. HCPCS codes are
generally used because CPT has a limited code selection for these
areas. All listings are in alpha category order except for modifiers.
Format
HCPCS codes are five characters in length, consisting of one alpha
and four numeric characters. Level II codes start with alpha
characters A through V and relate to these nationally defined
categories:
A0000-A0999........Transportation Services Including Ambulance
A4000-A8999........Medical and Surgical Supplies
A9000-A9999........Administrative, Miscellaneous and
Investigational
B4000-B9999 ........Enteral and Parenteral Therapy
C1000-C9999 ........Outpatient PPS
D0000-D9999........Dental Procedures
E0100-E9999 ........Durable Medical Equipment
G0000-G9999........Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary)
(including Injections, Laboratory, Medical
Services, Supplies)
H0001-H2037........Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services
(includes prenatal care codes)
J0000-J9999 ..........Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method
(J0000-J8499 – Other than Chemotherapy,
J8500- J8999 – Oral Chemotherapy Drugs,
J9000-J9999-Chemotherapy Drugs)
K0000-K9999........Temporary Codes (for DMERCS including
Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics &
Prosthetics, Supplies)
L0000-L4999 ........Orthotics Procedures and Devices
L5000-L9999 ........Prosthetic Procedures
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