Overview
Developed by the Health Industry Collaboration Effort (HICE) Encounters Standardization Team, this presentation is a training tool to address correct billing processes and educate service providers on proper claims submission for ambulance services. Ambulance billing was identified as a leading cause of duplicate encounter submissions, so these best practices were developed to help organizations reduce the number of duplicates.
Author
Health Industry Collaboration Effort (HICE) Encounters Standardization Team
Why use it
Improper coding, such as any repeat ambulance HCPCS codes billed for the same date of service without the required unique modifier, can trigger a duplicate error in an encounter submission. The Ambulance Billing Best Practice provides clear and consistent guidance for various scenarios that occur with ambulance transportation services. Use this presentation as a quick tool and resource when coding encounters.
Who it’s for
The Ambulance Billing Best Practice is intended for all healthcare organizations, including health plans, provider organizations, and delegates, that work with claims or encounters for ambulance services.
Key take-aways
This presentation provides information and examples for:
- Submitting multiple trips for ambulance services in the same day / use of modifiers / X12 837 data showing for multiple trips
- X12 837 mapping requirement on ambulance transport
- Direct Medi-Cal fee-for-service ambulance claim example
- Guidance on submitting homeless ambulance transportation services
Date published
January 2023