This information is the numerical identification of the service or supply. Each item has a unique number with a prefix that indicates the department number (the number assigned to a specific ancillary department) and an item number (the number assigned by the accounting department or the business office) for a specific procedure or service represented on the chargemaster. What is this numerical identification called?
1) charge/service code
2) HCPCS code
3) revenue code
4) general ledger key