Summary & Overview
HCPCS Level II A0382: BLS Routine Disposable Supplies
HCPCS Level II code A0382 denotes routine disposable supplies used for Basic Life Support (BLS) interventions, commonly employed by emergency medical services and in pre-hospital care. This national-level code matters because it standardizes billing for consumable materials used during BLS encounters, supporting consistent claims processing and supply cost tracking across ambulance and emergency provider settings.
Key payers referenced in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of what the code represents, payer coverage patterns, and the clinical context in which these supplies are used. The publication summarizes typical sites of service and service line implications for ambulance and emergency medical providers.
The report outlines benchmarks and billing considerations relevant to A0382, highlights common modifiers used with ambulance and BLS claims, and flags where input data was not provided. It also presents concise guidance on documentation expectations tied to supply use in BLS care. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A0382 describes BLS routine disposable supplies, indicating routine disposable items used in Basic Life Support (BLS) care. The service type is basic life support supplies, covering single-use consumable materials required to provide BLS interventions. The typical site of service is emergency medical services/ambulance and pre-hospital care settings, where BLS teams deploy disposable supplies during patient care and transport.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient scenario involves an adult or pediatric patient requiring Basic Life Support (BLS) during a non-emergent or emergent encounter in an outpatient, ambulatory surgery center, clinic, or long-term care setting. For example, a patient undergoing a minor outpatient procedure experiences transient respiratory distress and receives BLS interventions by trained staff using routine disposable supplies such as airway adjuncts, bag-valve-mask disposables, oxygen tubing, suction catheters, gloves, and basic dressing supplies. The clinical workflow begins with recognition of airway or breathing compromise, activation of BLS protocols, rapid assessment and basic airway maneuvers, application of oxygen and bag-mask ventilation as needed, use of suction and adjuncts, monitoring of vitals, documentation of interventions and supplies used, and either stabilization for discharge or escalation to Advanced Cardiac Life Support and ambulance transfer if required. Typical sites of service include ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices, outpatient clinics, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities where routine disposable supplies for BLS are used as part of resuscitation or airway management.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier/standard reporting | Use when no special circumstances or modifier reporting is required. |