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

The modifier 'R' designates the patient's residence as the origin or destination of the ambulance transport.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Scene of accident or acute event

Answer

Modifier 'S' designates the scene of an accident or acute event as the origin or destination of ambulance transport.

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

The modifier combination 'HN' indicates transport from a Hospital (H) to a Skilled Nursing Facility (N).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

Modifier 'H' designates a hospital as the origin or destination for the ambulance transport.

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

The modifier combination 'SH' indicates transport from the Scene (S) of an accident to a Hospital (H).

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