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HCPCS Code for Ambulance response and treatment, no transport A0998

HCPCS code A0998 for Ambulance response and treatment, no transport as maintained by CMS falls under Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies.

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Ambulance response and treatment, no transport

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Ambulance coding
[QUOTE="fwnewbie, post: 472486, member: 618502"] Ok so why have a code and definition if it's unusable or is it only Medicare that denies this code? [/QUOTE] According to my first google hit, Anthem ... [ Read More ]
Ambulance coding
Medicare says: Although the HCPCS A0998 definition states "Ambulance response and treatment, no transport," this code has a Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) status indicator of "I." Status "I" ... [ Read More ]
Ambulance Services
Did the ambulance crew provide onsite treatment then not do a transport, or did they show up and the person they were called for refused all services? If it's the former, you can bill A0998 which is t... [ Read More ]
Ambulance non transport claims a0998 ambulance non transport
Billing for A0998 NON TRANSPORT Ambulance claims , are you supposed to use the POS 41 ? I get a rejection for no Ambulance cert when using this POS but since it is a Non-transport there are no transpo... [ Read More ]
Ambulance no transport coding
[b]Anything with GY will get denied[/b] Medicare and all government payers does not pay for A0998.... [ Read More ]
Ambulance Non transport reason
[b]non transport claims[/b] No it is not Medicare and it is not the modifiers in question it is the transport reason . Someone told me to bill without the Ambulance certification so that it is not re... [ Read More ]
Ambulance Non transport reason
How do you code for a non transport? Do you use A0998? And what do you choose as the reason for transport which is a requirement of 5010?... [ Read More ]
Ambulance Non transport reason a0998
When billing A0998 the 5010 specs require a transport reason code, A Patient was transported to nearest facility for care of symptoms, complaints, or both618 Can be used to indicate that the patient... [ Read More ]
Ambulance code A0998
[b]HCPCS A0998 Question[/b] Can anyone tell me what the HCPCS fee schedule amount would be for A0998? Also, is this code payable for commercial insurance carriers?... [ Read More ]
Ambulance non transport a0998
When billing A0998 (pt refused transport) what do I choose as a transport code, transport reason code, and/or condition? 5010 requires a transport reason if ambulance cert is marked yes and if yes is ... [ Read More ]
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