CAC HCPCS Ambulance Service Codes, Transport Levels, and Origin/Destination Modifiers 2

Question 1

In ambulance billing, which origin/destination modifier code represents a patient's home (residence)?

Accepted Answer

R

Answer

H

Answer

N

Answer

S

Question 2

What does origin/destination modifier 'S' represent in ambulance claims?

Accepted Answer

Scene of accident or acute event

Answer

Skilled nursing facility

Answer

Specialty care transport site

Answer

Physician's office

Question 3

A patient is transported from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. Which modifier combination correctly represents this transport?

Accepted Answer

HN

Answer

RH

Answer

SH

Answer

NH

Question 4

Which origin/destination modifier code represents a hospital in ambulance billing?

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

E

Answer

G

Answer

N

Question 5

When a patient is picked up at the scene of an accident and transported to a hospital, which modifier combination is used?

Accepted Answer

SH

Answer

RS

Answer

SR

Answer

HS

Question 6

What does origin/destination modifier 'I' represent in ambulance billing?

Accepted Answer

Site of transfer between modes of ambulance transport

Answer

Intensive care unit transfer

Answer

Inpatient hospital admission

Answer

Intermediate care facility

Question 7

A patient is transported from a physician's office to the hospital following an acute episode. Which origin/destination modifier pair is used?

Accepted Answer

PH

Answer

HP

Answer

RS

Answer

DP