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Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) refers to transportation services provided to patients and healthcare consumers who experience significant difficulties in traveling to medical appointments. NEMT is well-known for serving Medicaid beneficiaries. When the program was founded in 1966, transportation services were made mandatory as Medicaid benefits.
What are
NEMT services
NEMT services are typically used for medical appointments or other non-emergency treatment.CMS defines emergency care as "any event that puts the health and life of a Medicaid beneficiary at serious risk without immediate treatment," according to the guide book."Real emergencies occur when the medical needs of a beneficiary are immediate and due to severe symptoms," according to the organization. "A life-threatening event such as uncontrolled bleeding, heart attack, an automobile accident, or other serious trauma may cause the symptoms"
Non Emergency Medical Transportation
Requirements
NEMT carriers are required to provide transportation to and from the appointment, use the most appropriate mode of transportation, and cover all transportation-related charges.