Medical Office Assistant · Medical Economics, Billing, and Coding

Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment Concepts

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Quick check

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Question 1 of 5foundational

In medical billing, what does the acronym HCPCS stand for?

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Question 2 of 5foundational

HCPCS Level II is used primarily to report which of the following?

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Question 3 of 5foundational

HCPCS Level II codes have which alphanumeric structure?

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Question 4 of 5foundational

How do HCPCS Level I and HCPCS Level II relate to each other?

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Question 5 of 5intermediate

A claim for a manual wheelchair should be coded with which code set?

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  • Describe supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) and how each is classified and billed.
  • Relate supplies and DME to HCPCS Level II coding, including code ranges and modifiers.
  • Apply medical necessity and documentation requirements to supplies and DME claims.

Sources & references

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — CMS.gov
  2. AAPC — Medical Coding and Billing
  3. American Health Information Management Association — AHIMA - Health Information and Coding

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