Question

which coding system is currently published by the centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) and includes five - digit alphanumeric codes for services, procedures, and supplies that are not classified in the cpt? a. cpt b. hcpcs level ii c. icd - 10 - cm d. icd - 10 - pcs

Explanation:

HCPCS level II is a coding system published by CMS. It uses five - digit alphanumeric codes for services, procedures, and supplies not in CPT. CPT (a) is a different coding system. ICD - 10 - CM (c) is for diagnoses and ICD - 10 - PCS (d) is for procedures in a hospital inpatient setting, not for the services etc. not in CPT as described.

Answer:

B. HCPCS level II