Billing
Designed to help EMS agencies maximize ambulance transport reimbursement, AIM EMS Software & Services has upped its game
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
With the right software and services, EMS agencies can ensure their revenue streams flow in a simple, straightforward and reliable manner
Preventing our patients from getting stuck in between payers and providers when they are most vulnerable
The number of people affected is unknown, but Comstar Ambulance Billing said that suspicious activity was detected in March
The attack may include Rockland, Maine, patient data such as names, birth dates, assessments, medications, insurance information and social security numbers
Advocates want changes such as higher Medicaid payments, to keep a pandemic waiver on rig staffing, for personnel to be allowed to work across state lines
City Councilman Charles Slife hopes to introduce a bill this year to bring the city’s billing rates into line with the industry
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is “satisfied each step in the health insurance process”
The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
A loophole in the law designed to protect patients from surprise medical billing excludes ground ambulance transportation
Current state law only lets EMS and law enforcement agencies make such reimbursement requests
As a result, ambulance services will wind up with a 5.1% raise in 2022, according to Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
Two suits say the system set to go into place would give insurers too much power to control reimbursement amounts
Pflugerville leaders hired Acadian Ambulance Service after voters chose not to join an emergency services district
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Pflugerville could terminate its EMS service with the fire department in favor of the private ambulance company
If passed, the legislation would extend the 2% urban, 3% rural and the super rural bonus payment for five years
Identifying, mitigating and avoiding these billing issues, from the patient and provider sides, can maximize your reimbursement potential and streamline EMS billing
Thirteen members have been appointed to the AAPB Advisory Committee to advise the USDOT Secretary Chao about issues relating to air ambulance services
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
Jeralyn Dougherty and Clint Green were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution to Medicare, Medicaid and the IRS
YouGov conducted a poll revealing that a majority of people believe air ambulance services are critical and should be covered by insurance companies
EMS Consulting Services is overseeing the Delran Emergency Squad after its license was suspended and its former chief sentenced to jail
National EMS Billing had uploaded a 1,105-page document to the courts’ website, which allows anyone with internet access to see the information
Pasquotank-Camden EMS is moving to a secure cloud-based system after hackers found a software vulnerability and were able to access 15 years of patient records
Officials said bill payments have slowed for services rendered, which leaves the ambulance service unable to keep up with its expenses
One measure permits volunteer first responders to qualify for disability pensions when they retire
The United New York Ambulance Network fears the bill will hurt the ambulance industry, while fire departments are looking to recoup the costs of medical calls
“To put it in perspective (the EMS budget) is more than we spend on the state attorney’s office, the airport and election office and tax office combined”
The lawsuit alleges that the home bills Medicare for patients services and could apply for reimbursement for non-emergency ambulance transport
EMS leaders react to ET3, HHS reimbursement model that recognizes the value of community paramedicine and emphasizes quality and outcomes
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