Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services
Because many of our clients rely on Medicare and have questions about what Medicare will and will not pay for, we have included this information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For more information, please contact Medicare directly at 1-800-633-4227.
U.S. Air Ambulance is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. We are sharing it with our readers as a service.
Important: The information in this booklet was correct when printed. Changes may have since occurred. For the most up-to-date version, visit www.medicare.gov on the web. Select "Search Tools" and then select "Find a Medicare Publication." Or, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). A customer service representative can tell you if the information has been updated. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
The "Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services" booklet isn't a legal document. The official Medicare Program provisions are contained in the relevant laws, regulations and rulings.
This information is for people who are in the Original Medicare Plan. The Original Medicare Plan is a "fee-for-service" plan. This means you are usually charged a fee for each health care service or supply you get. This plan, managed by the Federal Government, is available nationwide. If you are in the Original Medicare Plan, you use your red, white, and blue Medicare card when you get health care.
If you are not in the Original Medicare Plan, read your plan materials for information about ambulance coverage.
If you are in a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO) or other Medicare plan, you may have different rules, but your plan must give you at least the same coverage as the Original Medicare Plan. Your costs, rights, protections, and/or choices of where you get your care may be different if you are in one of these plans. You may also get extra benefits.
Read your plan materials or call your benefits administrator for more information.
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