HCPCS Ambulance Service Codes, Transport Levels, and Origin/Destination Modifiers Flashcards
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In ambulance billing, which origin/destination modifier code represents a patient's home (residence)?
Answer: R
The modifier 'R' designates the patient's residence as the origin or destination of the ambulance transport.
What does origin/destination modifier 'S' represent in ambulance claims?
Answer: Scene of accident or acute event
Modifier 'S' designates the scene of an accident or acute event as the origin or destination of ambulance transport.
A patient is transported from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. Which modifier combination correctly represents this transport?
Answer: HN
The modifier combination 'HN' indicates transport from a Hospital (H) to a Skilled Nursing Facility (N).
Which origin/destination modifier code represents a hospital in ambulance billing?
Answer: H
Modifier 'H' designates a hospital as the origin or destination for the ambulance transport.
When a patient is picked up at the scene of an accident and transported to a hospital, which modifier combination is used?
Answer: SH
The modifier combination 'SH' indicates transport from the Scene (S) of an accident to a Hospital (H).
What does origin/destination modifier 'I' represent in ambulance billing?
Answer: Site of transfer between modes of ambulance transport
Modifier 'I' designates an intermediate transfer site, such as an airport or helipad, used when switching between transport modes.
A patient is transported from a physician's office to the hospital following an acute episode. Which origin/destination modifier pair is used?
Answer: PH
The modifier combination 'PH' designates transport from a Physician's office (P) to a Hospital (H).