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The two main procedure coding systems are the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains the CPT coding system, which is used to describe the services rendered to a patient during an encounter to private payers. What areRead More →

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Transaction Code List – General Type of Service: Medical Care. Surgery. Consultation. Diagnostic X-Ray. Diagnostic Lab. Radiation Therapy. Anesthesia. Surgical Assistance. What are service codes in medical billing? Place of Service Codes are two-digit codes placed on health care professional claims to indicate the setting in which a service wasRead More →