Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File
Study Number	A14_99 - A14_00
Background of Dataset
Purpose of the Data Set	This file contains the Level II alpha-numeric HCPCS procedure and modifier codes, their long and short descriptions, and applicable Medicare administrative, coverage, and pricing data.
Criteria(s) for Inclusion/Exclusion	N/A
Age Range Included	N/A
Method(s) of Data Gathering	These codes are established by HCFA’s Alpha-Numeric Editorial Panel, primarily represent items and supplies and nonphysician services not covered by the American Medical Association’s CPT-4 codes. This file does not contain either the American Medical Association’s CPT-4 codes or the American Dental Association’s dental codes.
Sampling Frame/Design	N/A
Limitation(s) of Study	None
Year(s) Available	1999-2000
Number of Observations	4293
Unit of Observation	HCFA Common Procedure Coding System Code (HCPCS), which includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) codes
Publisher	Health Care Financing Administration
Contact Information/Web Address	http://www.hcfa.gov/stats/pufiles.htm
Condition of Use	Publicly Available
Contents of Database
Key Linking Variables
•Patient identifier
•Physician identifier
•Health facility identifier
•Geographic identifier
•Other identifier	HCFA Common Procedure Coding System Code
Demographics Information	N/A
Access/Utilization Information	N/A
Health Care Facility Information	N/A
Physician Information	N/A
Cost/Expenditure Information
•Unit of cost
•Charges/costs/payments
•Total
•Allied and additional services
•Pharmacy
•Out-of-pocket payments
•Other information	HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code, Medicare Coverage Code, Payment Group Code
Other Information
•HCPCS Statute Number, Lab Certification Code, Cross Reference Code, Type of Service Code, Effective & Termination Dates