1. PROCEDUREDIAGNOSIS CODE OVERVIEW

2. Participants will interpret basic medical codes and assess how to use them when conducting provider fraud investigations. Learning Objective

3. Medical coding is a uniform language that allows a reliable means of communication among physicians, patients and third parties. Medical “Code Speak”

5. HCPCS Codes Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Provide a system for reporting the medical services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.

6. HCPCS Code Ranges A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental B-codes: Enteral and Parenteral Therapy C-codes: Temporary Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System D-codes: Dental Procedures E-codes: Durable Medical Equipment G-codes: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services H-codes: Rehabilitative Services J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs K-codes: Temporary Codes for Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers L-codes: Orthotic/Prosthetic Procedures M-codes: Medical Services P-codes: Pathology and Laboratory Q-codes: Temporary Codes R-codes: Diagnostic Radiology Services S-codes: Private Payer Codes T-codes: State Medicaid Agency Codes V-codes: Vision/Hearing Services

7. CPT codes enable healthcare providers to effectively and efficiently communicate with government or private insurance companies about medical, surgical and diagnostic services rendered to a patient. The CPT Coding System

8. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a five digit coding system first published by the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1996. The Procedure / Service

9. 1 1 ToFrom Medicine 9028196999 9700197799 9892599199 Surgery1002169999 Radiology7001079999 Pathology8000289399 Evaluation & Management9920199499 Hospital DRG CodeDRG-001DRG-999 Anesthesia 0010001999 9910099142 CPT Code Ranges

10. Health Insurance Claim Form 1500

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12. Medical Record Documentation Cycle DOL/OWCP Review Claim Documents are Coded & Submitted to DOL/OWCP Doctor Examines Claimant Doctor Renders Treatment & Documents Diagnosis Claimant Goes to Doctor Payment Sent Most provider offices use “superbills” for billing purposes.