I would think that if the patient was on strict bedrest that the ambulance would be considered medically necessary therefore covered by Med A. But those are just my thoughts.
Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Transitional Care Unit 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001 570-552-5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Is this Legal? In a message dated 12/9/2003 6:27:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Scenario; A Part A resident develops a suspected DVT and is ordered to the local acute hospital for ultrasound. Since the woman is on strict bedrest, she is transported via gurney by our local transport company. Resident returns and our Administrator states family must pay for this transport! Is this legal? I need as many responses as possible. I received exactly one response to this question. Thank you all so much! /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
