Are the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) National Code descriptions listed as the brand name or the generic name of the medication?
With the revision of the HCPCS National codes in 1990, the descriptions of all HCPCS codes J0000-J9999 were changed from brand name to generic name. Many coding book publishers include cross-references from the generic name to the brand name to assist billing personnel who are typically familiar with the brand name.
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