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NPI 1871754473 · Anchorage, AK · Ambulance
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Lifemed Alaska, LLC is a ambulance provider located in Anchorage, Alaska. This profile covers 7 Medicare and 9 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.
Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Organization |
| Organization | Lifemed Alaska, LLC |
| Address | 3838 W 50th Ave |
| City | Anchorage |
| State | AK |
| ZIP | 99502 |
| Taxonomy | Ambulance |
| NPI Enumerated | June 17, 2008 |
Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)
| Payer Source | Total Paid |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | $78.5M |
| Medicare | $7.5M |
LIFEMED ALASKA, LLC's billed services are overwhelmingly air-ambulance in nature: the top Medicare and Medicaid codes are dominated by fixed-wing and rotary-wing transport and associated air-mileage codes (A0430, A0435, A0431), indicating the organization primarily operates aeromedical transport rather than ground-only ambulance services. The presence of high-volume air-mileage codes alongside transport codes suggests a business model centered on long-distance patient transfers.
Revenue is highly concentrated in a very small set of codes for both payers: the top 3 Medicare codes account for 85.2% of this provider's total Medicare revenue and the top 3 Medicaid codes account for 91.4% of its total Medicaid revenue, signaling that a few air-transport services drive most of the financial activity. This level of concentration implies operational and financial sensitivity to utilization or reimbursement changes for those specific codes.
Medicaid is the dominant payer by scale: reported Medicaid revenue is $78.5M compared with $7.5M in Medicare revenue, making Medicaid the primary source of billed dollars for this provider. Analyses of payer strategy or contracting should therefore prioritize the provider's Medicaid payment relationships and utilization patterns.
On Medicare, LIFEMED is a national outlier for several fixed-wing air codes: A0435 ranks #2 of 92 providers nationally (99th percentile; extreme outlier) and A0430 ranks #4 of 92 (97th percentile; notably above typical national volume), with the top three Medicare codes together representing 85.2% of Medicare dollars. These rankings indicate LIFEMED is among the highest-volume national providers for fixed-wing air-mileage and transport in the Medicare dataset.
Within Alaska Medicaid, the provider is a dominant statewide player for fixed-wing air services: A0435 and A0430 each rank #1 of 12 providers in-state (100th percentile; extreme outlier) and together generate $35M and $32.4M respectively, accounting for 44.6% and 41.3% of Medicaid revenue. The top three Medicaid codes together drive 91.4% of Medicaid revenue, underscoring LIFEMED's commanding position in the state's air-transport market.
Payment patterns differ markedly between payers for the same codes: for A0435 the Medicare average paid/claim is $11 while the Medicaid average paid/claim is $2491, and for A0430 Medicare avg paid/claim is $4292 versus Medicaid $2345. These stark per-claim differences reflect materially different payer fee schedules or negotiated rates and should be considered when comparing utilization by claim count versus revenue.
Ground and non-air services are present but represent a small share of revenue: A0428 (BLS non-emergency) accounts for $394.6K (5.3%) of Medicare revenue and $4.2M (5.4%) of Medicaid revenue, while A0425 (ground mileage) accounts for $155.2K (2.1%) of Medicare and $179.3K (0.2%) of Medicaid revenue. This mix indicates LIFEMED maintains BLS/ALS ground capabilities, but its financial footprint is predominantly air-based.
The provider has an established operational history, with NPI enumeration on 2008-06-17 (~18 years ago), supporting the sustained high-volume air-transport activity observed in both Medicare and Medicaid datasets. Longevity combined with top-state and top-national rankings suggests an entrenched regional air-ambulance operator with long-running payer relationships.
Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.
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The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 650 | $4,290 | $2.8M |
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 223,140 | $10 | $2.5M |
| A0431 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) | 210 | $5,150 | $1.1M |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile | 13,590 | $30 | $434.9K |
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 1,680 | $240 | $394.6K |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 19,400 | $10 | $155.2K |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 380 | $320 | $120.1K |
How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 7 CPT/HCPCS codes.
Medicaid revenue breakdown by year and by CPT/HCPCS procedure code, including monthly billing trends and the top codes driving revenue.
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Every CPT/HCPCS code this provider has billed to Medicaid, with claims volume, average payment, and total revenue.
9 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 14,040 | $2,490 | $35M |
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 13,810 | $2,350 | $32.4M |
| A0431 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) | 1,690 | $2,570 | $4.3M |
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 24,630 | $170 | $4.2M |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile | 1,700 | $1,030 | $1.7M |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 9,170 | $70 | $605.3K |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 29,890 | $10 | $179.3K |
| A0433 | Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) | 30 | $290 | $8.7K |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport (sct) | 140 | $60 | $8K |
How this provider's Medicaid billing volume and revenue compare to other Alaska providers billing the same CPT/HCPCS codes.
Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. Alaska median
9 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 1 | 10 | 950 | $2,280 | $4.8M |
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 1 | 10 | 950 | $2,140 | $4.4M |
| A0431 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) | 1 | 10 | 900 | $2,520 | $2.3M |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile | 1 | 10 | 900 | $1,040 | $936.8K |
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 2 | 20 | 2,190 | $200 | $854.1K |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 1 | 10 | 90 | $70 | $103.1K |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 2 | 30 | 3,170 | $10 | $67.5K |
| A0433 | Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) | 2 | 10 | 30 | $330 | $29.8K |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport (sct) | 1 | 10 | 140 | $60 | $7.9K |
Other providers in the same ZIP code as Lifemed Alaska, LLC, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadon Family Home | AK | Foster Care Agency | $0 | $19.7M |
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| South Anchorage Dental Center | AK | Preferred Provider Organization | $0 | $2.3M |
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| Smart Care | AK | Case Management Agency | $0 | $1.1M |
| Pete B. Higgins Dds LLC | AK | Dental Clinic/Center | $0 | $993K |
| Independent Care Coordination, LLC | AK | Case Management Agency | $0 | $686.1K |
| Guardian Flight LLC | AK | Land Ambulance | $167.8K | $421.7K |
| Medevac Alaska LLC | AK | Land Ambulance | $178.7K | $381.3K |
| National Seating & Mobility, Inc. | AK | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | $0 | $425.4K |
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