In what cases are ambulance services not covered?

In most cases ambulance services are not covered if

  • The patient is ambulatory
  • The patient is not admitted as a hospital inpatient (except in accident and emergency cases)
  • A routine trip to return the patient to his or her home is generally not covered
  • The patient is transported from home or a nursing home to the hospital outpatient department, and returned, for treatment that could have been performed elsewhere (e.g. patient’s home or doctor’s office)

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