Professional Non-Emergency Ambulance Services | BLS, ALS & CCT Transport in Central & Northern California

Emergency ambulance (911) responds to life-threatening medical emergencies requiring immediate intervention and rapid transport. Non-emergency ambulance service provides scheduled stretcher transport for medically stable patients who require ambulance-level care during transport but are not in a life-threatening emergency. Active Transport specializes in non-emergency medical transport including hospital discharges, facility transfers, and scheduled medical appointments requiring stretcher, medical monitoring, or life support during transport.

Yes, Medicare Part B covers non-emergency ambulance transport when medically necessary. Coverage requires physician certification that the patient’s medical condition necessitates ambulance-level care and that other forms of transportation would endanger their health. Common Medicare-covered scenarios include hospital discharge for bed-bound patients, stretcher transport for patients unable to sit upright safely, and transport requiring medical monitoring. Active Transport coordinates with physicians to ensure proper medical necessity documentation for Medicare coverage approval.

We provide non-emergency ambulance service throughout Central California including Stanislaus County (Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Patterson), Merced County (Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston), and Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Capitola). We also provide long-distance medical transport from Central California to Bay Area medical centers including Stanford, UCSF, and UC Davis for patients requiring specialized care.

BLS (Basic Life Support) ambulance provides stretcher transport with EMT crew, oxygen administration, and basic medical care. ALS (Advanced Life Support) includes paramedic crew with cardiac monitoring, IV medication administration, and advanced medical interventions. CCT (Critical Care Transport) offers ICU-level care with RN or critical care paramedic, ventilator support, continuous monitoring, and complex medication management. The appropriate level of ambulance service depends on the patient’s medical condition and physician assessment. Active Transport provides all three levels based on medical necessity.

BLS (Basic Life Support) ambulance provides stretcher transport with EMT crew, oxygen administration, and basic medical care. ALS (Advanced Life Support) includes paramedic crew with cardiac monitoring, IV medication administration, and advanced medical interventions. CCT (Critical Care Transport) offers ICU-level care with RN or critical care paramedic, ventilator support, continuous monitoring, and complex medication management. The appropriate level of ambulance service depends on the patient’s medical condition and physician assessment. Active Transport provides all three levels based on medical necessity.

Call our 24/7 dispatch center at 559-575-0431. Our team will assess your transport needs, determine the appropriate level of ambulance service, verify insurance coverage, and schedule your transport. We recommend calling 48-72 hours in advance for scheduled transports, though same-day service is often available for hospital discharges and urgent needs. Our dispatch team handles all coordination including prior authorizations, physician certification, and facility communication.

No, Active Transport specializes in ambulance-level medical transport for patients requiring stretcher/gurney transport, medical monitoring, or life support during transport. Our services are designed for patients meeting medical necessity criteria for stretcher-level ambulance care. Wheelchair van services serve ambulatory patients who can sit upright during transport and typically are not covered by Medicare. If you can safely sit in a wheelchair for transport, we recommend contacting a wheelchair van service. Our ambulance service is reserved for stretcher-level, medically necessary transport.

We transport patients to and from all major healthcare facilities in our service area including Mercy Medical Center Merced, Doctors Medical Center Modesto, Kaiser Permanente Modesto, Memorial Medical Center, Emanuel Medical Center Turlock, Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, Watsonville Community Hospital, and hundreds of skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, dialysis centers, and medical clinics throughout Stanislaus, Merced, and Santa Cruz Counties. We also provide long-distance transport to specialized medical centers including Stanford Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center, and UC Davis Medical Center.

Yes, Medi-Cal covers medically necessary non-emergency ambulance transport for eligible members. In Stanislaus County, coverage is through Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ). In Merced and Santa Cruz Counties, coverage is through Central California Alliance for Health. Prior authorization may be required. Active Transport is an authorized provider for both managed care plans and handles all prior authorization coordination, medical necessity documentation, and Medi-Cal billing.

Our ambulance crew arrives at the scheduled time and performs a patient as sessment. We safely transfer the patient to our ambulance stretcher with appropriate lifting techniques and equipment. During transport, our medical crew monitors the patient’s vital signs, provides any necessary medical care based on the level of service (BLS, ALS, or CCT), and ensures patient comfort. Upon arrival at the destination facility, we safely transfer the patient and provide medical handoff to the receiving facility staff including patient condition, medications, and any relevant medical information.