A0384 – Bls specialized service disposable supplies; defibrillation (used by als ambulances and bls ambulances in jurisdictions where defibrillation is permitted in bls ambulances)

Long description

Bls specialized service disposable supplies; defibrillation (used by als ambulances and bls ambulances in jurisdictions where defibrillation is permitted in bls ambulances)

Short description

Bls defibrillation supplies

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

I Not payable by Medicare

BETOS category

O1A Ambulance

Added

January 1, 1995

Last change

January 1, 2014 – No change

Nearby A codes

• A0170 – Transportation ancillary: parking fees, tolls, other
• A0180 – Non-emergency transportation: ancillary: lodging-recipient
• A0190 – Non-emergency transportation: ancillary: meals-recipient
• A0200 – Non-emergency transportation: ancillary: lodging escort
• A0210 – Non-emergency transportation: ancillary: meals-escort
• A0225 – Ambulance service, neonatal transport, base rate, emergency transport, one way
• A0380 – Bls mileage (per mile)
• A0382 – Bls routine disposable supplies
• A0390 – Als mileage (per mile)
• A0392 – Als specialized service disposable supplies; defibrillation (to be used only in jurisdictions where defibrillation cannot be performed in bls ambulances)
• A0394 – Als specialized service disposable supplies; iv drug therapy
• A0396 – Als specialized service disposable supplies; esophageal intubation
• A0398 – Als routine disposable supplies
• A0420 – Ambulance waiting time (als or bls), one half (1/2) hour increments
• A0422 – Ambulance (als or bls) oxygen and oxygen supplies, life sustaining situation
• A0424 – Extra ambulance attendant, ground (als or bls) or air (fixed or rotary winged); (requires medical review)