Temporary codes for drugs and medical equipment are what type of HCPCS codes?

Temporary codes for drugs and medical equipment are what type of HCPCS codes?

• A. Q codes
• B. A codes
• C. K codes
• D. M codes

Answer: (A)

Temporary HCPCS Level II codes are Q codes. They exist to cover drugs and medical equipment that don’t yet have a permanent code, so providers can bill for new products or devices while the standard code is being developed. Once a permanent code is created, the temporary Q code is replaced by that standard code. The other code families serve different billing purposes (such as ambulance services or various durable medical equipment items) and aren’t used for temporary coding of drugs and new equipment.

Temporary HCPCS Level II codes are Q codes. They exist to cover drugs and medical equipment that don’t yet have a permanent code, so providers can bill for new products or devices while the standard code is being developed. Once a permanent code is created, the temporary Q code is replaced by that standard code. The other code families serve different billing purposes (such as ambulance services or various durable medical equipment items) and aren’t used for temporary coding of drugs and new equipment.