MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell Memorial
EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance, Ishpeming
Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn, MI,
Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS. MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell
Memorial EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance,
Ishpeming Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn,
MI, Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS.
EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance, Ishpeming
Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn, MI,
Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS. MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell
Memorial EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance,
Ishpeming Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn,
MI, Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS.
| Serving all of Marquette County, Michigan |
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Participating Provider
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MediRide, Inc. has published this page on its web site to be used as a general explanation guide only and in no way
expresses any type of coverage's for any individual patient. Patients with questions are encouraged to call their local Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan office to determine their coverage and benefits eligibility.
The ambulance division of MediRide, Inc. has now become a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Provider. MediRide would like its patients to know if their ambulance transport with us will be covered by BCBSM.
Determining Eligibility
To determine if you have ambulance service benefits, locate the professional-service code on your BCBSM I.D.
card. Find the second set of four characters in the COVERAGE CODE. If you see the abbreviations "AS" or "AS-1"
that means that your contract has ambulance service benefits that can be utilized by MediRide, Inc. or other
licensed ambulance operators. If you DO NOT have either an "AS" or "AS-1" code listed, you may still qualify if
your contract has Master Medical coverage for ambulance service benefits.
Ambulance Services
Ambulance services are transportation and life-support services furnished to sick, injured or incapacitated
patients by a licensed ambulance company. BCBSM pays for three types of ambulance services including the
BLS service offered by MediRide, Inc. Not all contracts provide the same level of ambulance benefits. Contact
BCBSM to inquire further about your benefits.
General Requirements
Ambulance services must be medically necessary. Ambulance services are not considered medically necessary
if any other means of transportation could be used without endangering the patient's health.
Patients must be transported in an ambulance vehicle licensed by the State of Michigan as an ambulance, and
the ambulance must carry personnel qualified to treat the patient.
Ambulance services are payable only when provide for the following:
*Transporting a patient to a hospital
*Transferring a patient from a hospital to another treatment location such as another hospital,
skilled nursing facility, a medical clinic or the patient's home (the attending physician must
order the transfer).
General Limitations & Exclusions
BCBSM does not pay for the following:
*Ambulance trips that are not medically necessary
*Use of vehicles not certified by the State of Michigan as an ambulance
*Separate charges for nurses or other nonmandatory personnel, as defined by state law
*Separate physician charges for riding with a patient
*Services of fire departments, rescue squads or other plans whose fees are paid by voluntary
donations
*Ambulance trips when a patient is not transported
*Ambulance services for the convenience of the patient, family or physician
If you are utilizing your Medicare benefits as your primary payor source, your claim will be forwarded to BCBSM for
you by your Medicare contracted carrier.
Click here for other payment information.
The information listed on this page is to be used as a guide only. Information found here may not be used as
official BCBSM language or as a guarantee for benefits. MediRide, Inc. furnishes this information as a quick
reference guide for its patients and potential patients. BCBSM makes the determination for benefits coverage and
if you have questions about your coverage contact your local BCBSM office.
If you are a Medicare Patient, click here for a general Medicare coverage guide. Click here for Medicaid
information. Click here for additional payment or coinsurance information.
expresses any type of coverage's for any individual patient. Patients with questions are encouraged to call their local Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan office to determine their coverage and benefits eligibility.
The ambulance division of MediRide, Inc. has now become a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Provider. MediRide would like its patients to know if their ambulance transport with us will be covered by BCBSM.
Determining Eligibility
To determine if you have ambulance service benefits, locate the professional-service code on your BCBSM I.D.
card. Find the second set of four characters in the COVERAGE CODE. If you see the abbreviations "AS" or "AS-1"
that means that your contract has ambulance service benefits that can be utilized by MediRide, Inc. or other
licensed ambulance operators. If you DO NOT have either an "AS" or "AS-1" code listed, you may still qualify if
your contract has Master Medical coverage for ambulance service benefits.
Ambulance Services
Ambulance services are transportation and life-support services furnished to sick, injured or incapacitated
patients by a licensed ambulance company. BCBSM pays for three types of ambulance services including the
BLS service offered by MediRide, Inc. Not all contracts provide the same level of ambulance benefits. Contact
BCBSM to inquire further about your benefits.
General Requirements
Ambulance services must be medically necessary. Ambulance services are not considered medically necessary
if any other means of transportation could be used without endangering the patient's health.
Patients must be transported in an ambulance vehicle licensed by the State of Michigan as an ambulance, and
the ambulance must carry personnel qualified to treat the patient.
Ambulance services are payable only when provide for the following:
*Transporting a patient to a hospital
*Transferring a patient from a hospital to another treatment location such as another hospital,
skilled nursing facility, a medical clinic or the patient's home (the attending physician must
order the transfer).
General Limitations & Exclusions
BCBSM does not pay for the following:
*Ambulance trips that are not medically necessary
*Use of vehicles not certified by the State of Michigan as an ambulance
*Separate charges for nurses or other nonmandatory personnel, as defined by state law
*Separate physician charges for riding with a patient
*Services of fire departments, rescue squads or other plans whose fees are paid by voluntary
donations
*Ambulance trips when a patient is not transported
*Ambulance services for the convenience of the patient, family or physician
If you are utilizing your Medicare benefits as your primary payor source, your claim will be forwarded to BCBSM for
you by your Medicare contracted carrier.
Click here for other payment information.
The information listed on this page is to be used as a guide only. Information found here may not be used as
official BCBSM language or as a guarantee for benefits. MediRide, Inc. furnishes this information as a quick
reference guide for its patients and potential patients. BCBSM makes the determination for benefits coverage and
if you have questions about your coverage contact your local BCBSM office.
If you are a Medicare Patient, click here for a general Medicare coverage guide. Click here for Medicaid
information. Click here for additional payment or coinsurance information.
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