A BLS ambulance had to wait 2 hours and 15 minutes for the patient to arrive at the airport for ground transportation to the hospital. What is/are the appropriate code(s)?

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The code A0420 is used for each 30-minute increment of waiting time. For 2 hours and 15 minutes, you have 4 increments of 30 minutes (2 hours = 4 increments) plus an additional 15 minutes, which rounds up to another increment, totaling 5 increments. However, since the options provided do not include 5 increments, the closest correct choice is 4 increments (A0420x4).

A BLS Ambulance Had to Wait 2 Hours and 15