2025 HCPCS code A0080
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Transportation - Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies A0021-A0999 A Codes Feed
Non-emergency transportation, per mile - vehicle provided by volunteer (individual or organization), with no vested interest.
Applicable.
Medical necessity must be established for the underlying reason for transport (e.g., dialysis, doctor's appointment), not the transport itself. Medicare does not cover this service, and other payers may have specific requirements.
Non-emergency transportation allows a patient to travel to and from medical facilities for non-emergency purposes. The volunteer or organization providing the transportation has no personal interest in the service. The patient typically travels to the nearest appropriate facility (e.g., hospital, skilled nursing facility, dialysis center) to receive necessary diagnostic or therapeutic services.The code is used by agency volunteers or drivers using their own vehicles to seek mileage reimbursement from some payers.
In simple words: This code covers the cost of mileage for non-emergency medical transportation when a volunteer driver or an organization provides the vehicle for free.
This code represents non-emergency transportation services provided per mile, where the vehicle is provided by a volunteer (individual or organization) with no vested interest. This could include transport by an agency volunteer driver or an organization like a private or government ambulance service offering non-emergency transport. The service is provided at no charge to the patient at the time of service.
Example 1: A volunteer driver from a non-profit organization transports a patient to a dialysis center for their scheduled treatment., A hospital volunteer uses their own car to drive a discharged patient home., A county-sponsored van service transports a group of senior citizens to a clinic for routine check-ups.
Documentation should include details of the transport, the patient's medical need for transport, the volunteer or organization providing the service, and the mileage traveled.
- Payment Status: Not payable by Medicare
- Specialties:Applicable to various specialties depending on the reason for transport.
- Place of Service:Ambulance - Land