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Reminder: Ambulance transport and reimbursement policies during the COVID-19 emergency
Act
immediately
Effective date
Jul 30, 2021
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Authority increased reimbursement rates for ambulance 'Treat in Place' services (procedure code A0998) from the Aid Call rate to the ALS1 Base Rate of $420.62 during the COVID-19 emergency. The policy also allows non-emergent ambulance transport for COVID-19 positive patients accessing non-hospital care.
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What to do
immediately · 3 steps
01Billing team must update reimbursement rates for procedure code A0998 to match ALS1 Base Rate of A0427 ($420.62) for Oregon Health Plan members during COVID-19 emergency.
02Update billing system to allow ambulance transport billing for COVID-19 positive patients accessing non-hospital care.
03For Medicare/Medicaid dual eligible patients, ensure Medicare is billed first with Medicaid as secondary.
Codes mentioned
A0998A0427
Original notice
Reminder: Ambulance transport and reimbursement policies during the COVID-19 emergency
oregon.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
Related changes
See all Oregon Health Plan changes →Provider AnnouncementHighEffective Mar 18, 2020 · PlanNotice of intent – OHA will amend the Medicaid State Plan to continue ambulance “treat in place” rates after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends May 11, 2023MediumEffective May 11, 2023 · Public noticeNotice of intent — OHA proposes to update the calculation method for the fee-for-service ground emergency medical transportation (GEMT) supplemental payment for public emergency service providers in the Medicaid State Plan.MediumNo effective date · Public noticeBrowse every Oregon Health Plan change in the policy list