AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2003 Quarter 4
New HCPCS codes and their status indicators under hospital OPPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released this listing of new HCPCS codes that became effective for services, unless otherwise noted, on or after July 1, 2003. HCPCS Code Effective Date SI APC Short Descriptor Long Descriptor C1818 07/01/03 H 1818 Integrated keratoprothesis Integrated keratoprothesis C8918 07/01/03 S 0284 MRA w/cont, pelvis Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, pelvis C8919 07/01/03 S 0336 MRA w/o cont, pelvis Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, pelvis C8920 07/01/03 S 0337 MRA w/o fol w/cont, pelvis Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, followed by with contrast, pelvis C9123 07/01/03 G 9123 Transcyte...
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Article Overview
This page presents a CMS listing of new HCPCS codes that became effective in mid-2003 under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). It is useful for coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who need to track additions to the HCPCS file, understand the accompanying status indicators and APC associations, and monitor implementation timing across different code groups.
Why This Topic Matters
New HCPCS code listings affect outpatient billing workflows, charge capture, and code maintenance. Reviewing the CMS update helps organizations stay aligned with OPPS reporting and system edits when new services or supplies are introduced.
Article Sections
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CMS listing of new HCPCS codes under OPPS
A CMS update table of newly effective HCPCS entries under the hospital outpatient payment system. The section includes effective dates, status indicators, APC references, and short and long descriptors.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS presents newly effective HCPCS additions under OPPS
- What information is included in the update table for each new code
- How status indicators and APC references are presented alongside the new HCPCS entries
- Which general categories of outpatient services, supplies, and devices are covered in the listing
Who Should Read This
- Hospital outpatient coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Billing and reimbursement professionals
- Compliance teams
- Charge capture analysts
Codes Discussed
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