Ambulance Services

Here's the ans. to Eileen's question about stretcher services: Williams Ambulance Svc: $150.00 plus $6/mile after ten miles. (847-9584 or toll free 866-FOR-WEMS). Medshore: $175.00 plus $2/mile. (235-8888). Bowers: $125.00 plus $3/mile. (269-7888). (The wheelchair services won't work. One person is sent with a special van. They can't get her down the stairs.) Transport to a hospital is covered under Medicare. Doctors visits are not covered. Check, cash or credit cards accepted. (And what about Mom's other insurance? Doesn't she have some? Anybody know if amb. svcs are covered?) They file for ins. if the svc is covered. If covered no payment is necessary at the time of transport. Maggie tells me that the next visit, barring any eye doctor marathons, is Dr. Pugh on 12/10. Then the eye doctor on 1/7. Given Mom's condition and time away from work for Tom and Dan, I'd say it's time we consider this. At least we have it as an option.