Question

In a chart format only, identify the similarities and differences among the following systems: SNOMED, ICD-10-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS

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Ans:

	Codes
	SNOMED	ICD-10-CM	ICD-PCS	CPT	HCPCS
Similarities	All codes are medical classification codes. Support clinical documentation and reporting. Support electronic health records.
Differences	Maintained by SNOMED International Provides coding system to record clinical data across specialties and sites of care	ICD-10 is copyrighted by the WHO and clinical modification developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Provides diagnostic specificity and morbidity classification in the US	ICD-10 is copyrighted by the WHO and ICD-10-PCS was developed for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Used to report procedures performed only in U.S. hospital inpatient healthcare settings	Developed, maintained, and copyrighted by the American Medical Association (AMA) Used to report medical procedures and professional services provided in outpatient settings, including physician visits to inpatients	Implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Used to report the specific items (devices, medical equipment) and services (ambulance services, drugs) provided during delivery of health services