Wiki Ambulance code A0998

[amserianni]

Just wondering if this code requires any modifiers. I have seen it billed with RR modifier and no mileage. I think this would be incorrect because RR would be from one residence to another. The definition of the code is "Ambulance response and treatment, no transport" So I believe would describe when an ambulance arrives to a scene and provides service and releases without transport. Just looking for some other input on this.

Thank you,
Adam

 

[aaron.lucas]

You could actually report -RR if the ambulance is responding to a patient's residence. If you look in the beginning of the transportation section in HCPCS there is a brief guideline about modifiers for ambulance services, and the modifiers are basically two characters that represent origin and destination. R means residience, hence -RR. Another option would be -SS, since S means Scene. And yes you would not report mileage because they are not transporting. Hope that helps.

 

[tmhgotjss]

HCPCS A0998 Question

Can anyone tell me what the HCPCS fee schedule amount would be for A0998? Also, is this code payable for commercial insurance carriers?