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Medical Coding

Category - HCPCS Level II

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What is the purpose of temporary national codes in the HCPCS Level II manual?
  1. They are for procedures that are considered temporary
  2. There are no temporary codes, only permanent codes
  3. They allow the establishment of codes prior to the January 1st annual update
  4. They allow the deletion of codes prior to the January 1st annual update
Explanation
Answer: C - The purpose of temporary national codes in the HCPCS Level II manual is to allow the establishment of codes prior to the January 1st annual update. Temporary codes are also developed in order to meet the needs of newly established policies and legal requirements. If the temporary code becomes permanent, it is deleted and becomes a permanent code.
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