HCPCS S0215: Non-Emergency Transportation Mileage

HCPCS Level II code S0215 represents non-emergency transportation mileage billed per mile, used to report patient transport services when a non-emergent vehicle transports a beneficiary; service type: non-emergency patient transportation, typical site of service: patient pickup/drop-off in community or outpatient settings (ground transport).

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A patient with a non-emergent medical appointment requires transportation to and from an outpatient facility. Typical patients include older adults, patients with mobility limitations, or those without private vehicle access who need transport for dialysis, chemotherapy, physical therapy, or specialty clinic visits. The transportation service is billed by a non-emergency transport vendor or provider using mileage-based reimbursement.

A common workflow: the provider or care coordinator arranges transportation for the patient. The transport vehicle picks up the patient at home, documents pickup and drop-off locations and total miles driven, and delivers the patient to the outpatient clinic or treatment center. After the visit, return transport is provided and miles are recorded. The transport vendor submits claim using S0215 (non-emergency transportation; mileage, per mile) with appropriate modifiers and the beneficiary’s primary diagnosis code(s) that justify the medical necessity of transport. Supporting documentation includes trip logs, mileage records, patient name, dates of service, and the destination facility.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`99213`	Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, typically 15 minutes	Patients transported using `S0215` often attend outpatient E/M visits such as this; transport is ancillary to the visit.
`G0156`	Services of a physical therapist in the home health or non-home health setting, per 15 minutes	Transport mileage may be billed when patients travel to outpatient therapy sessions billed under CPT codes like this.
`90935`	Hemodialysis procedure with single physician evaluation	Regular dialysis patients often require non-emergency transportation to dialysis centers; mileage supports these visits.
`96413`	Chemotherapy administration, IV push, greater than 1 hour	Oncology patients receiving infusion therapies commonly require non-emergent transport to infusion centers.
`97032`	Application of a modality to one or more areas; electrical stimulation (manual), each 15 minutes	Transport may be used for patients attending physical therapy where modalities like this are billed.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
251B00000X	Case Management Agency	An organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access…
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
261QF0400X	Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
2080P1004X	Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics)	A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary nutritional diseases (e.g., undernutrition, overnutrition, and genetic or acquir…
213EP1101X	Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist	Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers · Podiatrist
2080N0001X	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician	A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
C34.90	Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
E78.5	Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
F17.210	Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
F41.9	Anxiety disorder, unspecified
G30.9	Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
H25.9	Unspecified age-related cataract
I10	Essential (primary) hypertension
I25.10	Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`99213`	Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, typically 15 minutes	Patients transported using `S0215` often attend outpatient E/M visits such as this; transport is ancillary to the visit.
`G0156`	Services of a physical therapist in the home health or non-home health setting, per 15 minutes	Transport mileage may be billed when patients travel to outpatient therapy sessions billed under CPT codes like this.
`90935`	Hemodialysis procedure with single physician evaluation	Regular dialysis patients often require non-emergency transportation to dialysis centers; mileage supports these visits.
`96413`	Chemotherapy administration, IV push, greater than 1 hour	Oncology patients receiving infusion therapies commonly require non-emergent transport to infusion centers.
`97032`	Application of a modality to one or more areas; electrical stimulation (manual), each 15 minutes	Transport may be used for patients attending physical therapy where modalities like this are billed.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
251B00000X	Case Management Agency	An organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access…
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
261QF0400X	Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
2080P1004X	Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics)	A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary nutritional diseases (e.g., undernutrition, overnutrition, and genetic or acquir…
213EP1101X	Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist	Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers · Podiatrist
2080N0001X	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician	A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
C34.90	Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
E78.5	Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
F17.210	Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
F41.9	Anxiety disorder, unspecified
G30.9	Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
H25.9	Unspecified age-related cataract
I10	Essential (primary) hypertension
I25.10	Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified

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HCPCS Level II S2152: Solid Organ Procurement and Transplantation

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S2266-INDUCED-ABORTION-29-TO-31-WEEKS

HCPCS Level II S2266: Induced Abortion, 29 to 31 Weeks

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S3630-EOSINOPHIL-COUNT-BLOOD-DIRECT

HCPCS Level II S3630: Eosinophil Count, Blood, Direct

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S4017-INCOMPLETE-ART-CYCLE-CANCELLED-PRIOR-TO-STIMULATION

HCPCS Level II S4017: Incomplete Cycle — Cancelled Prior to Stimulation

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S8055-ULTRASOUND-GUIDANCE-MULTIFETAL-REDUCTION-TC

HCPCS Level II S8055: Ultrasound Guidance for Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S8940-EQUESTRIAN-HIPPOTHERAPY-PER-SESSION

HCPCS Level II S8940: Equestrian/Hippotherapy, Per Session

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9024-PARANASAL-SINUS-ULTRASOUND

HCPCS Level II S9024: Paranasal Sinus Ultrasound

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9366-HOME-TPN-1-2L-PER-DAY-HOME-INFUSION

HCPCS Level II S9366: Home Infusion TPN, 1–2 L/day

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9446-GROUP-PATIENT-EDUCATION-NON-PHYSICIAN

HCPCS S9446: Patient Education, Non-Physician Provider, Group, Per Session

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9451-EXERCISE-CLASS-NON-PHYSICIAN-SESSION

HCPCS S9451: Exercise Classes, Non-Physician Provider, Per Session

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

HCPCS S0215: Non-Emergency Transportation Mileage

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What clinical context is associated with the use of HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

Which related CPT codes are commonly billed in conjunction with HCPCS code `S0215`?

What ICD-10 codes are clinically relevant to the use of HCPCS code `S0215`?

Which payers cover HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

What is the title and summary of HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What clinical context is associated with the use of HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

Which related CPT codes are commonly billed in conjunction with HCPCS code `S0215`?

What ICD-10 codes are clinically relevant to the use of HCPCS code `S0215`?

Which payers cover HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

What is the title and summary of HCPCS code `S0215` for non-emergency transportation mileage?

References