{"id":10172,"date":"2023-03-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/?p=10172"},"modified":"2023-03-09T22:46:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:46:46","slug":"hcpcs-and-cpt-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/hcpcs-and-cpt-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"HCPCS vs. CPT: What\u2019s The Difference Between HCPCS And CPT?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HCPCS vs. CPT<\/strong> both are codes used in the medical field. Most people confuse these people with one another. But these are two totally different codes. The main difference between HCPCS and CPT is that HCPCS is a set code used by medical workers to claim their health insurance from insurance companies. CPT is a code, especially for the usage of medical students by the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at CPT vs.<\/strong> HCPCS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed In<\/strong><\/td>HCPCS was developed in 1996, while CPT was in 1978<\/td><\/tr>
Creators<\/strong><\/td>HCPCS was created by CMS, while CPT was by AMA<\/td><\/tr>
Access<\/strong><\/td>HCPCS has free access, while CPT has a paid access<\/td><\/tr>
Divided<\/strong><\/td>HCPCS was divided into three levels, while CPT was into three categories<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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