Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Also known asHCPCS
Definition
Uniform method for health care providers and medical suppliers to report professional services, procedures, and supplies. It consists of alphanumeric codes and modifiers for the use of all public and private health insurers. It is developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
MeSH classification
- L01.462.750.245.945.380
- N04.452.515.350
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D049228) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗