Ambulance waiting time (als or bls), one half (1/2) hour increments

A0420
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

A0420 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Ambulance waiting time (als or bls), one half (1/2) hour increments for reimbursement purposes.

A0420 belongs to Ambulance Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2014.

Short description for A0420 HCPCS code:

Ambulance waiting 1/2 hr

HCPCS A0420

A0420 code information

HCPCS code:	A0420
Description:	AMBULANCE WAITING TIME (ALS OR BLS), ONE HALF (1/2) HOUR INCREMENTS
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2014
Added Date:	Jan 01, 1995
Termination Date:	HCPCS A0420 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`00` - SERVICE NOT SEPARATELY PRICED BY PART B (E.G., SERVICES NOT COVERED, BUNDLED, USED BY PART A ONLY, ETC.) PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS
Multi Pricing indicator:	`9` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS NOT PRICED SEPARATELY BY PART B (PRICING INDICATOR IS 00) OR VALUE IS NOT ESTABLISHED (PRICING INDICATOR IS ´99´)
Coverage code:	`I` - NOT VALID FOR MEDICARE (NO GRACE PERIOD)
BETOS code:	`O1A` - AMBULANCE
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`D` - AMBULANCE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0