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A0431 Rotary wing air transport

A-Codes

Also known as: helicopter transport, rotary wing, chopper ambulance, HEMS

Rotary wing aircraft (helicopter) transport service for emergency patient evacuation and inter-facility transfer via helicopter with advanced medical personnel.

Clinical Context

Used for critical trauma, stroke, myocardial infarction, or organ donation cases requiring rapid transport where ground transport delays would be life-threatening.

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Specialties

Emergency MedicineTrauma SurgeryAir Medical Services

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