Author: American Medical Association

Publisher: American Medical Association Press

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9781579471491

The AMA's guide to Medicare's National Level II Codes for durable medical equipment, medical supplies, and drugs contains: -- 130 procedural and anatomical illustrations, including 10 new illustrations to help visually confirm procedures being coded.-- Flagged Quantity Codes. Codes that require quantities are flagged to remind you to fill in the quantity when completing reimbursement forms.-- Payers Appendix. Find out which payers accept HCPCS Level II codes so you can file claims with confidence.-- Color-Coded Icons. Curbs claim denials with icons that flag codes with special Medicare instructions and coverage issues.-- Icon Legend. Included on the bottom of every page so you don't have to flip through the entire book to learn what symbols mean.-- Expanded Index. Links brand name DME like wheelchairs, diabetes supplies, and ostomy equipment to their correct codes to help you code accurately.