Clinical Background. Prothrombin, or factor II, is the precursor of thrombin; as such, it plays a key role in the balance between procoagulation and anticoagulation. A prothrombin genetic variant known as 20210G A is associated with elevated levels of prothrombin and with thrombophilia.
HCPCS are codes generated by the federal government to describe procedures that have special significance to either the Medicaid or Medicare programs. There is some overlap between CPT codes and HCPCS. This is because level 1 HCPCS codes are, in fact, CPT codes. Level 2 HCPCS codes are unique codes that, for us, begin with a 'V' or a 'W'. There also exists a level 3 series of codes that I will address below.
We get a lot of questions about the difference between BLS Provider CPR and the Heartsaver CPR AED. The difference between BLS and CPR is that the BLS class is an advanced CPR AED course. BLS is an abbreviation for Basic Life Support. The BLS CPR AED is a healthcare level CPR. The American Heart Association certification for healthcare providers is titled BLS Provider.