Medicare Payments for Ambulance Services Without Transport to Hospital
New rules allow Medicare to pay for ambulance services even if the patient is not transported to a hospital. This applies during emergencies when community-wide medical protocols prevent transport. This means citizens can receive on-site medical care, and the costs will be covered, increasing access to emergency services.
Key points
Medicare will pay for ambulance services even if the individual is not transported to a hospital, provided the service was in response to a 911 call and transport would normally be required.
This change applies during emergency periods when local medical protocols prevent patient transport, for example, during a pandemic.
Payment for such services will be at the base rate, excluding mileage payments.
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