42Non-facility
Ambulance – Air or Water
An air or water vehicle specifically designed, equipped and staffed for lifesaving and transporting the sick or injured.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 42?
POS 42 is "Ambulance – Air or Water" — An air or water vehicle specifically designed, equipped and staffed for lifesaving and transporting the sick or injured.
Is POS 42 facility or non-facility?
POS 42 (Ambulance – Air or Water) is a non-facility code. Medicare pays the higher non-facility rate on the physician fee schedule for services billed with this POS code.
Other Place of Service codes
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