HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services or supplies funded by a county/local agency. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.
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Tag: MEDICAL
HY
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services or supplies funded by a juvenile justice agency. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.
Hybrid entity
Covered entity whose covered functions are not its primary functions.
Hybrid medical record
Transition from a paper-based medical record to an electronic record.
Hydration
Level of fluid in the body. Loss of fluid, or dehydration, occurs when the patient loses more water or fluid than he or she takes in. The body cannot keep adequate blood pressure, get enough oxygen and nutrients to the cells, or get rid of wastes if it has too little fluid.
Hypertensive table
Table that appears in the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code book Volume 1, Alphabetical Index, that provides the diagnostic codes for hypertension, a common disorder that is a known cardiovascular disease risk factor.
HZ
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services or supplies funded by a criminal justice agency. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.I