Which coding manual is used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services?

• A. ICD-10-CM Manual
• B. HCPCS Level II Manual
• C. CPT Manual
• D. DSM-5 Manual

Answer: (B)

HCPCS Level II is the coding system used to identify products, supplies, and services that aren’t procedures themselves. It covers items like durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics, medical supplies, ambulance services, and certain drugs, making it the primary manual for billing these non-procedure items to payers such as Medicare and Medicaid.

In contrast, ICD-10-CM codes diagnoses, CPT codes represent procedures and physician services, and DSM-5 is used for diagnosing mental disorders. So for identifying products, supplies, and services, the HCPCS Level II Manual is the appropriate choice.