HCPCS Medical Procedural Coding and Medical Information

For your convenience, we have provided links to some of the more common sites that provide additional coding information.


HCFA Program Memoranda

Medicare & Medicaid 2001 Program Memos.

HCFA's commonly asked questions.

This site provides a series of questions and answers related to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

HCFA's Outpatient Prospective System mailing list and quick reference guide.

This page is provided by the Medicare Learning Network as a guide to the resources available on the HCFA home page. This page is constantly updated, so check back often.

HCPCS Level II - Code Modification Process

This site will provide instructions on how to submit requested changes to HCPCS Level II Codes.

Local Medical Review Policies

Local Medical Review Policies Description: Local medical review policy is an administrative and educational tool to assist providers, physicians and suppliers in submitting correct claims for payment. The use of local medical review policy helps avoid situations in which claims are paid or denied without a full understanding of why. The use of local medical review policy helps avoid situations in which claims are paid or denied without a full understanding of why.