Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System is based on the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Used for reporting physician services for Medicare. Commonly pronounced "Hix-Pix". HCPCS includes three levels of codes. Level I consists of the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and is numeric. Level II codes are alphanumeric and primarily include non-physician services such as as ambulance services. Level III consists of local codes for state Medicaid agencies.