1. 15786 POINTS
    Bob VineyardPRO
    Founder, Georgia Medicare Plans, Atlanta,GA
    Medical transport services are covered by Medicare, but only if the trip is considered medically necessary. If the reason for using an ambulance was to obtain immediate treatment for a life threatening condition, the charges will most likely be covered. The bigger catch is finding a transport company that accepts assignment.
    Answered on September 10, 2013
  2. 2330 POINTS
    Steve Adlman
    Owner, Alabama Medicare Plans, Birmingham, Alabama
    Under Part B of Medicare ambulance services are covered. Medicare will cover 80% of your ambulance ride if it is a medical emergency and every second counts getting you to a hospital for treatment. There are some non-emergency reasons that Medicare will cover an ambulance ride. If Medicare disagrees with your decision to use an ambulance you will be responsible for 100% of the charges. In other words do not use an ambulance as an alternate method of transportation if it is not a medical emergency.
    Answered on February 20, 2016
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