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Q. DOES MEDIC-1 ACCEPT MEDICARE INSURANCE? |
A. YES, BUT MEDICARE WILL ONLY COVER 80% OF THE
ALLOWED AMOUNT AS LONG AS THE TRANSPORT MEETS MEDICARE
GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. |
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Q. IF I HAVE MEDICARE AND MEDI-CAL INSURANCE HOW
COME I
AM RECEIVING A BILL? |
A. MEDIC-1 MAY NOT HAVE YOUR INSURANCE INFORMATION
ON FILE. |
Q. WILL MEDICARE COVER A HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL
TRANSPORT?
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A. YES, UNLESS THE TRANSPORT IS FOR THE CONVENIENCE
OF THE PATIENT, FAMILY OR DOCTOR.
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Q. MY DOCTOR REQUESTED AN AMBULANCE TRANSPORT
AND I HAVE MEDICARE AND MEDICAL WILL MY BILL BE
COVERED?
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A. IT MAY OR MAY NOT DEPENDING IF THE TRANSPORT
MEETS MEDICAL NECESSITY.
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Q. DOES MEDIC-1 ACCEPT ALL HMO PRIVATE INSURANCES?
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A. YES, BUT MOST HMO REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZATION FROM
THE PATIENTS MEDICAL GROUP, IF THERE IS NO
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRANSPORT IT MY NOT BE COVERED
BY HEALTH PLAN.
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Q. DOES MEDI-CAL PAY FOR MY COPAYMENTS?
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A. YES, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SHARE OF COST OR IF THE
SHARE OF COST HAS BEEN MET FOR THE MONTH. IF YOUR
SHARE OF COST HAS NOT BEEN MET MEDI-CAL WILL NOT PAY
THE CO-PAY AMOUNT.
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Q. IF MY BILL IS TOO LARGE TO MAKE A PAYMENT WILL
MEDIC-1 ACCEPT TIME PAYMENTS?
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A. YES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. |
Q. IF I SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN WILL I BE CHARGED
INTEREST?
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A. NO, NO INTEREST WILL BE CHARGE FOR SETTING UP A
PAYMENT PLAN.
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Q. CAN I PAY MY BILLS WITH A CREDIT CARD? |
A. YES,
WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, VISA AND DISCOVER. WE WILL
ALSO ACCEPT ATM CARDS WITH VISA OR MASTER CARD LOGO.
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Q. CAN I PAY MY BILLS WITH A CHECK BY PHONE?
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A. NO. SORRY MEDIC-1 DOESN’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO
MAKE CHECK PAYMENTS BY PHONE YET.
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Q. IF I DON’T HAVE INSURANCE FOR A REQUESTED
TRANSPORT WILL MEDIC-1 GIVE A DISCOUNT?
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A. YES, IF YOU DON’T HAVE INSURANCE AND YOU NEED A
TRANSPORT WE WILL OFFER A DISCOUNTED PRICE.
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Q. IF I RECEIVE A BILL FOR MY DEDUCTIBLE WILL
MEDIC-1 GIVE A DISCOUNT?
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A. NO. THE DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT WAS APPLIED BY YOUR
INSURANCE AND IN ORDER FOR YOUR INSURANCE TO PAY FOR
ANY OTHER SERVICES YOUR DEDUCTIBLE MUST BE MET. THE
DEDUCTIBLE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE HEALTH PLAN YOU
SIGNED UP FOR. REFER TO YOUR HEALTH PLAN REGARDING
COPAYMENT AMOUNTS AND DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS.
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Q. WILL MY INSURANCE PAY FOR A WHEEL CHAIR
TRANSPORT?
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A. MEDICARE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WHEEL CHAIR TRANSPORT
AS A LEVEL OF CARE THEY PAY FOR. MEDI-CAL WILL
COVER A WHEEL CHAIR TRANSPORT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY
PAPERWORK IS OBTAINED FOR BILLING PURPOSES. ANY
OTHER INSURANCE MAY OR MAY NOT COVER THIS TYPE OF
TRANSPORT. AGAIN PLEASE REFER TO YOUR HEALTH PLAN
FOR SPECIFIC COVERAGE INFORMATION.
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