If you or a loved one is insured under Medicare it’s good to know about a Medicare ambulance company that will help ensure that your Medicare ambulance company transportation is properly covered by your plan.
While Medicare and private insurance generally cover the cost of ambulance rides, insurance companies look for medical necessity when determining reimbursement for transport provided by any Medicare ambulance company. Transportation provided by a Medicare ambulance company is considered medically necessary in cases of sudden emergencies or when the patient’s health is in serious danger and time is crucial. An ambulance or chair van provided by a Medicare ambulance company may also be covered if the patient is unable to get to medical appointments by conventional means due to medical restrictions. Medical necessity can be determined by several different healthcare professionals, but it’s usually confirmed by a physician or nurse directly involved in the patient’s care. The key to ensuring reimbursement is to make sure that the appropriate individual authorizes transport provided by a Medicare ambulance company.
MedStar helps take the guesswork out of the process by contacting the patient’s physician to obtain the appropriate authorization prior to any non-emergent Medicare ambulance company transport to make sure everything is properly covered. We have team members dedicated solely to making this process as seamless and efficient as possible for our patients and their families, because the last thing you want to worry about when you or a loved one needs medical care is whether insurance will cover it, including ambulance rides from a Medicare ambulance company. It’s just one more way MedStar strives to provide the best for our patients. It’s also why MedStar is the preferred Medicare ambulance company choice for more patients in the Central Massachusetts area.
