WAV + AMBULATORY
NEMT · MEDICARE · MEDICAID · PRIVATE INSURANCE
Wheelchair-accessible vehicles. HIPAA-aware drivers. Direct insurance billing. From the clinic door to the patient's door — including the return trip, scheduled and confirmed.
THE NEMT STANDARD
THE DIFFERENCE
Either the ride is too much (ambulance), too little (rideshare), or too heavy on the family. There is a middle.
AMBULANCE
LIMO
TAXI / RIDESHARE
Not credentialed for insurance billing. Drivers are not screened for HIPAA. Cancellations and no-shows on dialysis days. No wheelchair-accessible vehicle in the standard fleet. Return ride is a separate booking with a separate driver.
LIMO
Insurance-billable through Medicare Part B, Medicaid managed care, and most private insurers. Drivers trained on HIPAA basics, patient handling, and mobility assistance. WAV vehicles available. Return ride is part of the same booking.
FAMILY MEMBER DRIVING
An adult child takes a half-day off work for a 90-minute appointment. Three appointments a week becomes a job. The patient feels like a burden, the family runs out of PTO, and one missed ride means a missed dialysis session.
LIMO
A consistent, vetted driver assigned to the recurring schedule. Family stays in the loop via the portal, never on the hook for the wheel. Dialysis schedules held with priority routing.
WHAT WE DELIVER
WAV + AMBULATORY
DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR
HIPAA-AWARE
RETURN-RIDE LOCKED
"We moved our dialysis transport contract to LIMO and our no-show rate dropped from 18% to under 2%. Patients see the same driver three days a week. That alone changed outcomes."
— TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR · DIALYSIS CENTER · BOSTON
SIDE BY SIDE
| LIMO | AMBULANCE | TAXI/RIDESHARE | FAMILY DRIVES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance-billable (Medicare/Medicaid) | ||||
| Wheelchair-accessible vehicles | ||||
| HIPAA-aware drivers | ||||
| Door-through-door assistance | ||||
| Return trip pre-booked | ||||
| Recurring dialysis schedule | ||||
| Sustainable for the family |
Yes Limited No
THE OFFER
FROM
$60
Ambulatory sedan from $60 · WAV from $80 · Insurance-billed where eligible
Return-ride guarantee. If the appointment runs over and we are not at the curb within 15 minutes of your call, that return trip is on us.
RESERVE
QUESTIONS
Medicare Part B covers limited NEMT when a physician certifies that other means of transportation could endanger the patient's health. Medicare Advantage plans frequently include supplemental NEMT benefits. We verify eligibility before the first trip and bill the carrier directly where coverage applies.
Medicaid covers NEMT in all 50 states as a federal requirement when transportation is needed to access covered medical care. Most states administer this through managed care organizations — we are credentialed with the major MCOs and handle prior authorization on your behalf.
Ambulatory means the patient can walk to and enter a standard sedan with light assistance (cane, walker, mild support). WAV (wheelchair-accessible vehicle) means the patient remains in their wheelchair, which is loaded via ramp and secured for transport. We dispatch the right vehicle based on intake.
Yes. For Medicaid managed care and most Medicare Advantage plans, prior authorization is required for non-urgent NEMT. We submit the auth request with the physician's order and the trip detail, and confirm coverage before dispatch. Lead time is typically 48-72 hours; same-day urgent cases handled by exception.
The return is booked as part of the same trip, not as a separate call. Our driver is on standby or routed to be back at the facility within 15 minutes of the discharge call. If we miss that window through our fault, the return leg is on us.
Yes, and we recommend it. Patients with three-times-weekly dialysis or daily wound-care appointments do best with driver consistency. We assign a primary plus a documented backup, both trained on the patient's specific mobility needs and preferences.
For self-pay or family-billed cases, we offer monthly package pricing (e.g. 12 trips per month for a flat rate) or per-trip billing through a family portal. Transparent rates, no surge, no surprises.
Call or text (781) 730-6618. NEMT desk answers 24/7.