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HCPCS Codes (HIPAA Transaction Code Sets)

Healthcare Common Prodecure Coding System (HCPCS) codes are used for billing Medicare and Medicaid patients and represent procedures, supplies, products and services which may be provided to Medicare beneficiaries and to individuals enrolled in private health insurance programs.

The Healthcare Common Prodecure Coding System (HCPCS) is a collection of medical billing codes that represent procedures, supplies, products and services provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients and to individuals enrolled in private health insurance programs. HCPCS codes cover those procedures, products, and services not covered by CPT codes, including durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, ambulance rides, and certain drugs.


HCPCS Code Prefix Description Total Codes
A codes Transportation Services including Ambulance, Medical and Surgical Supplies 675
B codes Enteral and Parenteral Therapy 50
C codes For Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (Temp) 335
E codes Durable Medical Equipment 605
G codes Procedures and Professional Services (Temp) 1605
H codes Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services; Rehab Services 90
J codes Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs 775
K codes Durable Medical Equipment For Medicare Administrative Contractors 140
L codes Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices 900
M codes Medical Services 80
P codes Pathology and Laboratory Services 55
Q codes Miscellaneous Services (Temp) 310
R codes Diagnostic Radiology Services 3
S codes Commercial Payers (Temp) 525
T codes For State Medical Agencies 110
V codes Vision, Hearing, and Speech-Language Pathology Services 210