Services typically covered by Medicare.
Medicare coverage is based on Medical Necessity which is determined by your medical professional, at the time transport is needed. Proper documentation for a transport which falls under your Medicare Coverage, consists of: A Physician's Certification Statement (PCS), along with a Face Sheet which must be provided by your medical professional. Once it is determined that the patient meets medical necessity criteria, the following list of services are just a few that Medicare will cover 80% of the Medicare Allowable transportation costs.
Hospital Discharges which require a Stretcher
Regular Dialysis Treatments
Hospital Direct Admissions
Transport to Hospital for Specitalty Care / Procedure which require a Stretcher
Hospital to Hospital Transfers via Stretcher