You first need to know what specific equipment item you need a code for. Then, you look it up in the HCPCS Level II code book.
You would look up the specific medical equipment item in the HCPCS Level II code book.
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durable medical equipment such as prosthetics, wheelchairs, medication, etc.
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DME means Durable medical equipment and durable medical equipment are reusable items that can assist you during your recovery period or while you are in treatment. for more information, you can visit this website coremedcenter or contact (816) 301-6969
Some of the durable medical equipment that is generally covered by Medicad include: Blood-sugar monitors, canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and traction equipment.
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It is view as DME. Durable Medical Equipment.
And hpcps? CPT codes identify medical procedures and HCPCS are codes to identify various different medical supplies such as medications (J codes) and DME (durable medical equipment), etc.
SADMERC stands for "Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier" and A5500 is a classification for shoes designed to be worn by diabetic individuals.
Physician services & durable Medical equipment
The coding system to bill durable medical equipment is called the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System better known in the industry as HCPCS (think hics-pics) it consists of a letter and four numbers. Each code represents a particular piece of equipment or supply. The letter generally represents a category, B codes are used for enteral nutrition & supplies, E codes for most of the home equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.. When you bill medical equipment you also use ICD-9 codes or diagnosis codes. The ICD-9 code should represent a diagnosis that supports medical necessity for the equipment that is supplied to the customer.