The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Was Originally Developed

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) was originally developed for use in coding services, such as durable medical equipment, for ____.

• A) Blue Cross
• B) HMOs
• C) Medicare patients
• D) Medicaid patients
• E) managed care patients

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Definitions:

Progress Reports

Documents or updates that communicate the development, advancement, or status of a project or task over a certain period.

Assignment Of Tasks

The distribution of specific duties or jobs to individuals or teams within an organization or project.

Downward Communication

The flow of information from higher levels of an organizational hierarchy to lower levels.