A0427 – Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Long description

Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Short description

Als1-emergency

Pricing indicator

52 Reasonable charge

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

O1A Ambulance

Added

January 1, 2001

Last change

January 1, 2001 – No change

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