CAC HCPCS Ambulance Service Codes, Transport Levels, and Origin/Destination Modifiers

Question 1

Which HCPCS Level II code represents ALS Level 1 emergency ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

A0427

Answer

A0426

Answer

A0428

Answer

A0429

Question 2

What does HCPCS code A0429 represent in ambulance billing?

Accepted Answer

BLS emergency transport

Answer

ALS Level 1 non-emergency transport

Answer

ALS Level 1 emergency transport

Answer

BLS non-emergency transport

Question 3

Which HCPCS code is used to bill for ground mileage in ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

A0425

Answer

A0422

Answer

A0424

Answer

A0426

Question 4

HCPCS code A0433 is used to bill which level of ambulance service?

Accepted Answer

ALS Level 2 transport

Answer

BLS emergency transport

Answer

ALS Level 1 emergency transport

Answer

Specialty Care Transport

Question 5

Which HCPCS code is used for fixed-wing (FW) emergency air ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

A0431

Answer

A0430

Answer

A0432

Answer

A0434

Question 6

HCPCS code A0434 represents which type of ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

Specialty Care Transport (SCT)

Answer

ALS Level 2 transport

Answer

Rotary wing non-emergency transport

Answer

Fixed wing emergency transport

Question 7

What does HCPCS code A0422 represent in ambulance billing?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen and oxygen supplies used during a life-sustaining situation

Answer

Advanced life support supplies

Answer

Extra ambulance attendant charges

Answer

ALS non-emergency transport