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temporary CPT codes

Hospitals Urge CMS To Eliminate ‘Temporary CPT Codes’ For Non-physician Services

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate certain “temporary CPT codes” to standardize coding and documentation requirements for outpatient billing. Hospitals primarily use Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes to bill for products, supplies, and services not covered under Current Procedural Terminology […]