Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)
Code effective Jan 01, 2001
HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A0427 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency) or (Als1-emergency) for short. HCPCS A0427 has been effective since 01/01/2001 and applies to Ambulance.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies |
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| HCPCS Code | A0427 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
52 - Reasonable charge
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | O1A - Ambulance |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | D - Ambulance |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2001 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2001 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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