What You Need To Know About Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Most of us wake up to a zillion questions regarding travel medical assistance, when a loved one falls ill or needs medical care.

There are some basic questions that need to be answered, before a long distance ambulance is hired. Only when one is satisfied with the answers, one should hire the services of a non-emergency medical transportation company for long distances.

Have a look at some questions that you need to essentially ask –

1. Does Your Insurance Cover You For Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services?

There is no definite answer for this. Most medical covers will take care of all non emergency medical transportation services needs. Most Medicare policies will cover the outpatient procedures, checkups that are post operative and any assistance that is required in transportation. The important step that the patient needs to take on his part is to procure proper documentation from the doctor, regarding the services of an air ambulance.

2. Which Type Of Service Should I Select?

A patient might need non-emergency medical transportation services or an air ambulance due to various medical reasons. The patient might have a wheel chair that does not fit in his normal car or there might be a patient who needs to travel with IV drips attached to his body. The patient and his family can choose from –

• Wheelchair van service – are ideal for patients who need a little help in going from one place to another. It is ideal for people whose wheel chair does not fit in a normal car.
• Ambulance with basic life support – is best suited for patients who need a little more care than normal patients. These vehicles are loaded with oxygen support, and also an AED on board.
• An Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance – is hired for patients who have intensive needs such as airway management, KEG monitoring and medical support around the clock.
•  An ambulance with critical care services – is designed for patients needing travel medical assistance with the help of a pump or a ventilator. The ambulance has onboard a team of paramedics.
• A bariatric ambulance – is specially designed for patients who weigh more than 300 pounds.