A word about Medicare reimbursement for medical transportation In most cases Medicare will not reimburse for non-emergency transportation. They will only pay for a medically necessary transport to the closest medical facility, usually in an emergent situation. The need for a stretcher does not constitute a medical necessity. It is fraudulent for an ambulance service
On the surface, air ambulance companies may appear to be the same and, as a result, you may be inclined to make your medical flight selection based primarily on availability and/or cost. For those of us in the medical field, especially those with experience in the air ambulance business, it is readily apparent that not
The cost to transport a loved one continues to rise with the increasing costs to provide transportation services. As of January 30th 2010, a typical air ambulance flight from California to North Carolina now costs around $ 35,000 for the medical jet and medical crew including ground ambulance charges in each city compared to long distance ground costs around $12,000. Transporting