Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division 06 - Medical Services
Rule 016.06.05-088 - Transportation Provider Manual Update Transmittal #73; Vision Care Provider Manual Update Transmittal #68; Private Duty Nursing Provider Manual Update Transmittal #61

Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 016.06.05-088

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024

252.100 Ambulance Procedure Codes

93041*

A0380

A0382

A0390

A0398

A0422

A0426

A0427

A0429

J0150*

J1940*

J2270*

J3490*

J0152*

J0170*

J0280*

J0460*

J1094*

J1100*

J1160*

J1200*

J2060*

J2175*

J2310*

J2550*

J2560*

J3360*

J3410*

J3475*

J3480*

Q4076*

* Procedure code can be billed only in conjunction with procedure code A0427.

Procedure Code

Required Modifier

Description

A0436

Emergency, per mile, loaded, helicopter air ambulance

A0422

U1

Emergency, oxygen, helicopter air ambulance

A0431

Ambulance service, emergency, basic pick-up, helicopter, one unit per day

A0428

Ambulance service, ILS intermediate transport, mileage and disposable supplies billed separately

A0380

TF

ILS mileage (per mile)

T2002**

Non-emergency ground ambulance transportation, hospital to nursing facility

A0435

U1, UB U2, UB U3, UB U4, UB

U5, UB

U6, UB

Piston propelled fixed air ambulance per mile

Turboprop fixed wing air ambulance per mile

Jet (fixed wing) one unit equals one mile

Piston propelled fixed wing air ambulance per hour (Round to the nearest hour.)

Turboprop fixed wing air ambulance per hour (Round to the nearest hour.)

Jet (fixed wing) one unit equals one hour (Round to the nearest hour.)

A0434

Air Ventilator/Respiratory Therapist, one unit equals one hour (Round to the nearest hour.)

** Procedure code must be billed on a paper CMS-1500 claim form with the supporting documentation listed in section 213.100.

242.110 Visual Procedure Codes

The following services are covered under the Arkansas Medicaid Program.

Procedure Code

Required Modifier

Description

Coverage

Under 21

Over 21

DIAGNOSTIC AND ANCILLARY SERVICES

S0620 S0621

VISION ANALYSIS AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE VISION)

This service must include the following: case history, general health observation, external exam of the eye and adnexa, ophthalmoscopic examination, determination of refractive state, basic sensorimotor and binocularity examination. It may also include initiation of diagnostic and treatment programs or referral.

yes

yes

92340

PRESCRIPTION SERVICES This service includes determination of prescription, sizing, ordering, verification, dispensing of spectacles and follow-up services for the life of the prescription.

yes

yes

99173

UB

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (MODIFIED SCREENING) This procedure must include at minimum three of the services listed under procedure code V0100. This code may not be billed in conjunction with procedure code V0100.

yes

yes

CONTACT LENS SERVICES

S0592

VISION ANALYSIS AND CONTACT LENS EXAM

This service must include the following: biomicroscopy, multiple ophthalmometry, case history, tear flow, measurement of ocular adnexa, initial tolerance evaluation, and may include other tests. This procedure does not include contact lens and should be billed in conjunction with other contact lens procedure codes. If billing this code, DO NOT bill V0100. Contacts and glasses may be ordered using this code.

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

S0512

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF CONTACT LENS (HARD) Spherical, aphakic, lenticular, toric, prism ballast (per lens)

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

S0512

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF CONTACT LENS (SOFT) Spherical, aphakic, lenticular, toric, hydrophilic (per lens)

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

S0512

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF CONTACT LENS (GAS PERMEABLE) Spherical, aphakic, lenticular, toric, prism ballast (per lens)

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

V2501

UA

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF KERATOCONUS LENS (HARD OR GAS PERMEABLE) - per lens

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

S0512

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF MONOCULAR LENS (HARD OR GAS PERMEABLE)-per lens

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

V2501

U1

SUPPLYING AND FITTING OF MONOCULAR LENS (SOFT LENS) -per lens

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

LOW VISION SERVICES

92002

UB

LOWVISION EVALUATION

yes W/PA

yes W/PA

SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES

92081

U1

VISUAL FIELD - Electronic or Goldmann

yes

yes

92081

U1

VISUAL FIELD - Confrontation Perimetry

yes

yes

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

92100

UB

TONOMETRY

This procedure will only be covered when medically necessary. These conditions include, but are not limited to,

diabetes, hypertension and age of the patient.

yes

yes

92393

OCULAR PROSTHESIS

This procedure must include fitting,

prescriptions and supplying of stock artificial eyes with medical supervision of adaptation.

yes W/PA

no

V2624

-

CLEANING OF PROSTHESIS

yes W/PA

no

REPAIRS AND MATERIAL SERVICES

V2025

FRAME REPLACEMENT This procedure is for professional services only when replacing the whole frame. This procedure may be billed in conjunction with procedure code 92390 (Z0146) for material cost or the material may be ordered through the current optical contractor.

yes

no

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR LENS REPLACEMENT

S0504

RP

LENS REPLACEMENT - SINGLE

VISION

This procedure is for professional services only. It may be billed in conjunction with procedure code 92390

(Z0146) or through the current optical contractor.

yes

yes W/PA

S0506

RP

LENS REPLACEMENT - BIFOCAL This procedure is for professional services only. It may be billed in conjunction with procedure code 92390 (Z0146) or through the current optical contractor.

yes

yes W/PA

CONTACT LENS REPLACEMENT

92326

"

HARD LENS (PER LENS)

This procedure code does not include a professional fee.

yes W/PA

no

92326

"

SOFT LENS (PER LENS)

This procedure code does not include a professional fee.

yes W/PA

no

92326

"

GAS PERMEABLE (PER LENS)

This procedure code does not include a professional fee.

yes W/PA

no

92396

-

APHAKIC LENS Post-operative cataract.

yes

yes W/PA

92390

SPECTACLE MATERIAL Cost of material for replacing frame, front, temple. This procedure code may be billed in conjunction with V2025 (Z0124), S0504 (Z0134) and S0506 (Z0136). This price may not exceed our maximum rates established with our current optical contractor. When this code is used, an invoice must be attached.

yes

no

V2799

-

UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE

yes

yes

W/PA = Coverage with prior authorization.

242.120 Simultaneous Care of Two Patients

When a private duty nurse is caring for two patients simultaneously in the same location, the following procedure codes are to be used for the care provided to the second patient:

Procedure Code

Required Modifier

Description

S9123

UB

Private duty nurse, RN, 2nd patient. Medicaid maximum allowable is 50% of the rate for S9123.

S9124

UB

Private duty nurse, LPN, 2nd patient. Medicaid maximum allowable is 50% of the rate forS9124.

242.130 Medical Supplies Procedure Codes

The following HCPCS procedure codes must be used when billing the Arkansas Medicaid Program for medical supplies.

A4206

A4216

A4217

A4221

A4222

A4253

A4256

A4259

A4265

A4310

A4311

A4312

A4313

A4314

A4315

A4316

A4320

A4322

A4326

A4327

A4328

A4330

A4338

A4340

A4344

A4346

A4347

A4348

A4351

A4352

A4354

A4355

A4356

A4357

A4358

A4359

A4361

A4362

A4364

A4367

A4369

A4371

A4397

A4398

A4399

A4400

A4402

A4404

A4405

A4406

A4414

A4452

A4454

A4455

A4558

A4560

A4561

A4562

A4623

A4624

A4625

A4626

A4628

A4629

A4772

A4927

A5051

A5052

A5053

A5054

A5055

A5061

A5062

A5063

A5071

A5072

A5073

A5081

A5082

A5093

A5102

A5105

A5112

A5113

A5114

A5119

A5121

A5122

A5126

A5131

A6154

A6234

A6241

A6242

A6248

A6441

A6442

A6443

A6444

A6445

A6446

A6447

A6448

A6449

A6450

A6451

A6452

A6453

A6454

A6455

A7520

A7521

A7522

A7524

A7525

B4086

E0776

National HCPCS Codes

Procedure Code

Required Modifier

Description

A6257

Transparent Film, each (16 square inches or less)

A6258

Transparent Film, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6259

Transparent Film, each (more than 48 square inches)

A6216 A6219 A6228

Gauze Pad, Medicated or Non-Medicated, each (16 square inches or less)

A6220 A6229 A6217

Gauze Pads, Medicated or Non-Medicated, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6221 A6230 A6218

Gauze Pads, Medicated or Non-Medicated, each (more than 48 square inches)

A4450

Gauze, Non-Elastic, Per Roll (1 linear yard)

A6245 A6242

Hydro gel Dressing, each (16 square inches or less)

A6246

Hydro gel Dressing, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6247 A6244

Hydro gel Dressing, each (more than 48 square inches)

A6248

Hydro gel Dressing, each (1 ounce)

A6237 A6234

Hydrocolloid Dressing, each (16 square inches or less)

A6238 A6235

Hydrocolloid Dressing, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6236 A6239

Hydrocolloid Dressing, each (more than 48 square inches)

A6196

Alginate Dressing, each (16 square inches or less)

A6197

Alginate Dressing, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6198

Alginate Dressing, each (more than 48 square inches)

A6197

UB

Alginate Dressing, each (1 linear yard)

A6209

Foam Dressing, each (16 square inches or less)

A6210

Foam Dressing, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6211

Foam Dressing, each (more than 48 square inches)

A6200

Composite Dressing, each (16 square inches or less)

A6201

Composite Dressing, each (more than 16, but less than 48 square inches)

A6202

Composite Dressing, each (more than 48 square inches)

A4253

UB

Blood Glucose test or reagent strip for home blood glucose monitor, per 25 strips

A4353

Urinary intermittent catheter with insertion tray

A4394

Ostomy deodorant, all types, per ounce

A4365

Adhesive remover wipes, 50 per box

A4368

Ostomy filters, any type, each

A4483

Tracheostomy vent-heat moisture device

L8239*

Stocking (Jobst)

* Refer to section 242.430.

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