Category Archives: Patient Advocacy

ACCT Patient Advocacy Brief – Air Medical Denial A seven-year-old struggling to breathe was transferred by critical care transport on a physician’s order—only for the insurer to later deny the flight as “not medically necessary” with no clinical explanation. This brief from the Association of Critical Care Transport shows why that level of care was…

Patient Guide to Air Medical Bills Air ambulance bills can run $30,000–$100,000 or more. This practical guide from the Association of Critical Care Transport explains why the costs are so high, what the No Surprises Act does (and does not) protect, and exactly what to do if you receive a bill: wait for your EOB,…