AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2001 Quarter 3; FOR your INFORMATION
Recent important name changes
In a move to reform and strengthen the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) operations, Secretary Thompson unveiled the new name for HCFA as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). HCFA’s Common Procedure Coding System acronym (HCPCS) has also undergone a name change. It is now known as the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). The new Web address for CMS is http://www.cms.hhs.gov. However, the old Web address (www.hcfa. gov) is still in existence. Although both Web sites are accessible now, eventually CMS will cancel the old Web site and only the new...
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Article Overview
This short article covers changes to the names of major federal health care entities and a commonly referenced procedure coding system, plus related website availability information. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and others who track organization and system naming updates that may affect reference materials and communication.
Why This Topic Matters
Name changes for national organizations and coding system references can affect documentation, communication, and searchability in coding and billing resources. The article helps readers recognize updated terminology and understand where official information may be located.
What You Will Learn
- Which federal health care organization names have been updated
- How a widely used procedure coding system name is presented in the article
- What website access changes are mentioned for the organization referenced in the article
- Why keeping current terminology matters for coding and administrative reference work
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle personnel
- Healthcare administrators
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