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Ambulance: Land/Ground 10.01.07

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield·NY · Emergency Medicine, Critical Care·Miscellaneous
Effective date
Mar 19, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield updated their ambulance land/ground transportation policy effective March 19, 2026, establishing specific criteria for emergency and non-emergent ambulance services coverage. The policy requires NYS certified ambulance services and mandates that alternative transportation must be medically contraindicated for coverage approval.

Action Required

Action needed
By March 19, 2026: Billing team must ensure all ambulance claims meet the updated criteria - verify ambulance service has NYS Public Health Law certification, document medical contraindication for alternative transport, and confirm transport to nearest appropriate facility. Update pre-authorization processes for interfacility transfers as contract-dependent. Claims not meeting these criteria will be denied as not medically necessary.