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File Conversions Related to the Spanish Translation of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Descriptions

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to provide direction for the contractors to perform any necessary file conversions related to the Spanish translation of the HCPCS descriptions provided by First Coast Service Options (FCSO) on a quarterly basis. This recurring update notification applies to chapter 21, section 20. FCSO is providing these updates to the contractors because FCSO is the entity that translates the HCPCS descriptions into Spanish for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 02, 2022

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