MedicaidBilling CodesMedium impact
New Billing Code for Emergency Services Transportation- Effective October 16, 2003
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Emergency Medicine·Transportation Grant
Effective date
Oct 16, 2003
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medical Assistance Program is changing the billing code for ALS Emergency Transport (Ambulance Services) from A0220 to A0427 effective October 16, 2003, due to HIPAA system changes. The reimbursement rate remains $100.00 per emergency trip.
Action Required
By October 16, 2003: Billing team must update system to use code A0427 instead of A0220 for all ALS Emergency Transport/Ambulance Services provided on or after October 16, 2003. Services provided on or before October 15, 2003 must continue to be billed using A0220. Contact Transportation Policy Specialist at 410-767-1739 with questions.