When a patient is transferred from a metro hospital to a CAH for Swing Bed admission, are there any regulations regarding the type of transfer required?
back to index The method of transport should be determined according to medical necessity based on the patient’s condition. Medicare will not reimburse for ambulance transport unless it is medically necessary. If the physician determines that ambulanced or skilled transport is required, he/she should document this in written transfer orders. If ambulance or skilled transport is not deemed medically necessary by the physician, the patient should be transported via private vehicle.
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