Billing and Administration
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
We threaten our organization’s resiliency and progress when we make opinion-based decisions
The Lockport Fire Department has a revenue amount of $800K compared to $872K spent to start the ambulance service
A Hopkinsville board member proposed a wage reduction of about $20 per EMS paycheck, though some board members disputed this figure, preferring pay cuts to job losses
Collections dropped nearly 50% last year to $8.5M, compared to 2021 and 2022′s collections of $15.8 and $14.4M
Officials recommended a lower rate than what Albuquerque Ambulance Service sought
The introduction of the No Surprises Act at the federal level, along with similar laws in various states, is starting to change how healthcare is delivered in the U.S.
Gilbert Fire and Rescue plans to use the revenue from a 1.7% increase to staff an additional ambulance
Warren city council voted to have an ordinance written billing the residential facilities for lift assists and other non-emergency calls
Alameda County officials look to reduce costs to patients will reexamining levels of service
Kingston Mayor Mayor Steve Noble says additional staffing is needed for service and billing
After industry objections, VA officials have pushed the change back one year
Under the “Direct Pay Bill,” health insurance plans will be required to reimburse ambulance providers for transporting out-of-network patients
New billing legislation also limits amount to no more than the Medi-Cal or Medicare rate
Legislation focuses on extending Medicare coverage for ambulance services
Officials with the Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company wait on Pendleton lawmakers to decide on insurance billing
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
Proven strategies to turn the tables and bring balance back into negotiations
Lockport officials project $1.18M in ambulance billing revenue by the end of 2023
Learn how the Philadelphia Fire Department redefined service delivery, funding and success
The FAIR Health report also found that ALS services were required more often between 2018-2022 than BLS services
The ophthalmologist and comedian shares how the No Surprises Act impacts out-of-network billing
Chehalis legislators approved BLS, ALS levels of fees to offset inflation, increased costs
The Penn Township Ambulance Association has been successful in dealing with funding, staffing and cost-reimbursement problems
Hackers accessed the data of approximately 700 people that the Temple Terrace Fire Department treated or transported
Oneida officials sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul in support of bill that authorizes full insurance payments to ambulance services across the state
Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced a settlement between MedStar Ambulance, Inc. and MassHealth
EMS documentation must support both medical necessity and reasonableness for the transport
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