Answers Medical Terminology - EL3620 A Unit Test — Unit testQuestion 23

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Question 23 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

When medical coders record information about outpatient services, they use the HCPCS, which stands for

Answer

A

Health Code Patient Care Series.

B

Health Care Procedure Coding System.

C

Healing Caring Processing Correcting Services.

D

Healing Conditions Physicians’ Codified Structure.

Explanation

HCPCS stands for Health Care Procedure Coding System. It is used to code medical procedures, services, and supplies, including those provided in outpatient settings. The other choices do not give the official expansion of the acronym.

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