Credentialing Glossary
HCPCS Level II
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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Level II covers products, supplies, and services not in CPT, including durable medical equipment (DME), drugs, and ambulance transport. Maintained by CMS. Format: one alphabetic letter followed by 4 digits (e.g., J0696 for ceftriaxone). Updated quarterly. The "J-codes" are drug codes; "K-codes" are temporary durable medical equipment; "L-codes" are orthotic/prosthetic; "G-codes" are temporary procedures.