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A0420 Ambulance waiting 1/2 hour

A-Codes

Also known as: ambulance waiting, held ambulance

Ambulance waiting time for first or subsequent 30-minute increment when transport is delayed awaiting patient pickup or hospital transfer.

Clinical Context

Used to bill for ambulance crew waiting time when patient is not ready for pickup or when ambulance must wait between transfers.

RVU Breakdown

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Specialties

Ambulance Services

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