Questions ......

[VetsLady]

We were recently traveling out of state when my husband became seriously ill. I called the VA 24 hr tele-nurse who had me take his blood pressure and said to call 911 immediately.

He was admitted to a community hospital and kept overnight for severe dehydration and tests. He is a 100% sc Veteran and there were no VA "hospitals" closer to where we were so we were so we went to the nearest community hospital via the VA tele-health nurse. She said get him to the hospital immediately, no ifs ands or buts about it.

He is covered with Medicare and the hospital said that is who they would be billing.

My question is ....... do we submit the billing to Fee Services for payment or ...... ????

Edited April 3, 2011 by VetsLady

[dsgsr]

I'm sorry if I have given out wrong info. But about 4-yrs ago I was taken by ambulance to the local E-R $800. , Was admitted, stayed a little under 24-hrs. VA took care of all of it with NO problems. Maybe the VA has changed their rules?

David

[VetsLady]

I'm sorry if I have given out wrong info. But about 4-yrs ago I was taken by ambulance to the local E-R $800. , Was admitted, stayed a little under 24-hrs. VA took care of all of it with NO problems. Maybe the VA has changed their rules?

David

I want to thank everyone for their responses, I don't think there is a right or a wrong answer as every case is probably different. This being 100% is all new to us and I know VA has guidelines as to the what, who,

how and why for everything - I wanted to cover all bases. We'll see what happens. Thankfully, he has MedAdvantage.

Again, Thank you to Everyone. I appreciate the responses.