Question

The patient is at his physician’s office for a routine physical when he suffers cardiac arrest. The physician performs lifesaving measures and stabilizes the patient until the ambulance arrives. The ambulance team continues to administer lifesaving treatment to the patient and transports the patient to the hospital, which is 7 miles away from the physician’s office. Select the appropriate HCPCS Level II codes:

A. A0422, A0888
B. A0433-XH, A0888 x7
C. A0433-SH, A0888 x7
D. A0427-PH, A0425 x7

Answer 1

The appropriate HCPCS Level II codes for the given scenario are B. A0433-XH, A0888 x7.

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate HCPCS Level II codes for the given scenario are B. A0433-XH, A0888 x7. According to the information provided, the ambulance team continues to administer lifesaving treatment to the patient and transports the patient to the hospital, which is 7 miles away from the physician’s office. Therefore, the codes A0433-XH (Advanced life support, level 2) and A0888 x7 (Mileage, per loaded mile) are the appropriate codes to select.