Question

hcpcs code modifier for emergency ambulance transport and extended life support arranged for by the provider

explain rationale

Answer 1

HCPCS CODE FOR AMBULANCES

A0422:ALS or BLS oxygen support

A0424:extra ambulant requires medical review on air or ground

A0425:ground level require medical care

A0426: advanced life support requires non emergennt care

A0427:advanced life support and emergency transport required

A0428:non emergency transport requires basic life support

A0429: emergency Transport with BLS

A0430:conventional air services one way.

A0431:aambulance services and conventional air services one way

A0432: paramedic is accompanied

With volunteer in rural areas

A0433A0433; Advanced life support of level 2 required

A0434: speciality care transport is required

Ambulance alpha modifier

Code D:diagnostic or therapeutic site

Code E:residence or domiciliary.

Code G : Hospital based ESRD

Code H: hospital

Code I: site of transfer between air or other mode

Code J:freestanding ESRD

CODE N: Nursing facility

Code P: physicians office.

code R :residence

code S: scene of accident

Code X : stop at phyciciIans hospital in route to hospital