A patient is transported to the emergency department by ambulance for treatment of respiratory distress related to asthma. The nurse practitioner (NP) orders administration of nebulized albuterol. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code set must be used for identification of which aspect of the patient's care?

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HCPCS Level II codes are used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment. Therefore, they are used for ambulance transport.

A Patient Is Transported to the Emergency Department by Ambulance