HCPCS is used to cover what type of medical services and equipment?

• A. All medical services and equipment
• B. Services and equipment not covered by CPT
• C. Prescription drug coverage
• D. Only CPT-covered items

Answer: (B)

HCPCS covers services and equipment not included in CPT. While CPT codes handle physician services and many procedures, HCPCS Level II extends coding to items CPT doesn’t include—such as durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen equipment), prosthetics and orthotics, medical supplies, ambulance services, and certain drugs or drug administration codes used in medical settings. This separation lets payers reimburse consistently for these non-physician items. The other options aren’t accurate because HCPCS isn’t for all medical services and equipment, it isn’t limited to prescription drugs, and it isn’t limited to only CPT-covered items.