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

A0427 is the correct code for ALS Level 1 emergency ground ambulance transport under Medicare.

Question 2

What does HCPCS code A0429 represent in ambulance billing?

Accepted Answer

BLS emergency transport

Answer

A0429 is used to bill for Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency ground ambulance transport.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A0425

Answer

A0425 is billed per statute mile for ground ambulance mileage in addition to the base transport code.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

ALS Level 2 transport

Answer

A0433 represents ALS Level 2 (ALS2), which requires administration of three or more medications or a specific ALS2-level procedure.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A0431

Answer

A0431 is the correct code for conventional fixed-wing air ambulance emergency transport.

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