Berenson-Eggers Type of Service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS)
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) is a system used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to categorize and analyze the growth of health care services.
Pronunciation: /bɛrɛnsən ɛgərs taɪp ɒv sɜːrvɪs/
Etymology: The system is named after its creators, Robert Berenson and John Eggers.
Overview
BETOS is a coding system that groups similar Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes together. It is used to analyze the growth of health care services, particularly in the Medicare program. The system is designed to enable researchers and policy makers to track changes in health care usage, costs, and outcomes.
Classification
BETOS codes are divided into six main categories:
- Evaluation and Management
- Procedures
- Imaging
- Tests
- Other
- Undefined
Each category is further divided into subcategories to provide more specific information about the type of service provided.
Usage
BETOS codes are used in a variety of ways, including:
- Analyzing trends in health care usage and costs
- Comparing the use of health care services across different geographic areas
- Evaluating the impact of policy changes on health care usage and costs
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Berenson-Eggers Type of Service
- Wikipedia's article - Berenson-Eggers Type of Service
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