Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 10 § 30.1
Definition of Ambulance Services
30.1 - Definition of Ambulance Services
(Rev. 226, Issued: 09-12-16, Effective: 01-01-16, Implementation: 12-12-16)
There are several categories of ground ambulance services and two categories of air
ambulance services under the fee schedule. (Note that “ground” refers to both land and
water transportation.) All ground and air ambulance transportation services must meet all
requirements regarding medical reasonableness and necessity as outlined in the
applicable statute, regulations and manual provisions.