Assignment: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Assignment: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Assignment: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Explain the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Why is HCPCS important to the coding world? What can be found when using HCPCS?
Next, code for the following scenario using Encoder Pro:
A woman has come into the physician’s office for a routine pap smear. From her past appointments, there has always been a screening completed for cervical or vaginal cancer as well as a pelvic and clinical breast examination.
Please code for the HCPCS procedure. Also, list your steps for finding the code.
Your complete assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length. Outside sources are not a requirement for this assignment.
It is noteworthy that in our sample, 25% were diag- nosed with mental illness; this phenomenon is consistent with trends found in other Asian countries [17, 19]; this percentage is relatively low, as compared to Western coun- tries [20]. A recent Asian study found that a risk factor for repeated suicide attempts included somatic complaints, which suggested the possibility that due to fear of stigma [25], Asian suicide attempters might be more willing to report physical symptoms rather than psychiatric concerns [29, 33], which could then lead to underdiagnosis of mental illness and exacerbate the risk of repeated suicide attempts.
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Such factors could be explored in future research through the inclusion of a standardized screening tool, e.g., PHQ-9 [52].
The current findings have implications for primary pre- vention, assessment, and case management of patients with mental illness and offer preliminary evidence to support multidisciplinary psychosocial assessment and interventions. Interventions could be more targeted, with greater service level collaborations to reach out to those with mental illness, e.g., mental health services, job agencies, counselling and drug and alcohol services. Consistent with previous research, preventive programs could be based on the detection of mul- tidimensional psychosocial risk factors associated with both suicide and mental illness [53]. In addition, routine suicide assessment could be incorporated in case management of those with mental illness, and suicide assessments could also include routine screening of mental illness. Psychoeducation, screening, and interventions for mental health promotion could be encouraged in those with family