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HCPCS Level II codes
Ms. Moneybags Level II Coding
| Acronym or Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DMEPOS | Durable Medical Equpiment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies |
| Enteral Therapy | administration of nutritional products directly into the small intestines |
| Prosthetic | designed to replace a missing body part or to restore some function to a paralyzed body part |
| air ambulance | a helicopter or other flight vehicle used to transport severely injured or ill persons to a hospital |
| base call charge | the amount automatically charged for an ambulance to respond to a call even if the patient is not subsequently transported |
| Chemotherapy drugs | drugs administered to help fight cancer and other serious diseases |
| DME(Durable Medical Equipment) | an item that can be used for an extended period of time without significant deterioration(it can stand repeated use) |
| Orthotics | devices used to straighten or correct a deformity or disability |
| Parenteral Therapy | therapy that involves administering substances to a patient via a tube inserted into a vein (ie-medications or nutritional supplements) |
| INH | Inhaled solution |
| HCPCS | Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
| INJ | injection |
| IA | intra-arterial |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| ORAL | orally |
| OTH | other |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| VAR | various |
| 3 Levels of HCPCS | Level I (CPT) ; Level II (National codes); Level III (CMS local codes deleted 12/31/03) |
| 3 most common types of IV administration | IV gravity; IV Infusion; IV push |