Definitions for "HCPCS"
Keywords:  cpt, hcfa, ambulance, ama, alphanumeric
The HCFA Common Procedure Coding System
developed by HCFA to standardize the codes used for processing Medicare claims. Each piece of equipment or supply is to be billed with a specific code that must be used when billing the DMERC.
HCFA Common Procedure Coding System. HCPCS is a standardized coding system that is used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used outside a physician's office.