Summary & Overview
HCPCS A0140: Non-Emergency Air Transportation (Private or Commercial)
HCPCS Level II code A0140 represents non-emergency air transportation (private or commercial) for intra- or interstate patient travel. This code is used when patients require scheduled, non-urgent air transport to access medical care, specialty consultations, or treatments not available locally. Its correct use affects coverage determinations, claims processing, and access to out-of-area medical services.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the clinical context for non-emergency air transport, typical sites of service, common billing considerations, and the typical modifiers associated with claims. The publication summarizes how this code is used in practice and what elements payers commonly review when adjudicating claims for non-emergency air travel.
This national-level summary highlights the administrative and clinical relevance of A0140 for care coordinators, billing staff, and payers. It also outlines where input is unavailable and flags areas where plan-specific policies typically influence coverage and reimbursement. Data not available in the input.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A0140 describes non-emergency transportation and air travel (private or commercial) intra or inter state. The service covers the arrangement and provision of non-urgent transport by private or commercial air travel for patients who require travel within or between states for medical care or related needs.
Service type: Non-emergency air transportation (private or commercial)
Typical site of service: Air travel transport (private or commercial carriers), coordinated from community or outpatient settings to receiving medical facilities or appointments
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is a non-emergent adult or pediatric individual who requires scheduled transportation between medical facilities, or between home and a distant healthcare appointment, where ground or air travel (private or commercial) is arranged but no emergency medical transport is required. Example: a patient living in a rural county needs transfer by commercial air to a tertiary care center for an outpatient oncology consultation and subsequent infusion therapy. The clinical workflow includes physician or case manager authorization of non-emergency transport, verification of medical necessity and mobility needs, booking with a contracted transportation vendor or commercial carrier, documentation of the destination, purpose of travel, and any accompanying medical support (e.g., escort, oxygen). Billing uses the A0140 HCPCS Level II code to capture the non-emergency intra- or interstate transportation or air travel; supporting documentation includes transport authorization, appointment records, and clinical notes describing why the patient requires assisted transport rather than self-transport.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier | Used when no special circumstances apply to the billed A0140 service. |