Billing and Administration
Access our comprehensive directory of articles on Billing and Administration for EMS professionals. This collection covers essential topics such as billing practices, reimbursement procedures, and effective administration strategies to streamline operations. Understanding the complexities of EMS billing and administration is crucial for maintaining financial health and ensuring compliance with regulations. For more related content, explore our resources on Regulatory Compliance. Stay informed and improve your administrative skills to support the success of your EMS organization.
Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
I am past concerned. I am past surprised. I am increasingly furious that we are still allowing this to happen.
Learn how smart documentation drives revenue, ensures compliance and reduces denials
Cheshire EMS Chief Mark Kreamer says the county-run service, primarily in seven towns and under contract with 19, is prepared to expand
With emergency transports in Southern Nevada averaging over $1,200, Henderson’s LifeRide program offers residents low-cost annual coverage for ambulance rides
From suspended Medicare funding to unchecked artificial intelligence, unpacking the issues threatening the system
Facing losses tied to low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, Cottage Grove says St. Paul Park, Newport and Grey Cloud Island Township should contribute tens of thousands toward shared ambulance coverage
Dubuque will nearly double transport charges and begin billing for vehicle crashes, fires and special rescues, moves expected to generate $1.2M a year
Explaining the reason you are unable to cover an open EMT or paramedic shift is unnecessary and counter-productive
American Medical Response, which handles about 95% of medical transports in Spokane County, will raise base ambulance charges next year
Tulsa City Council has approved a plan allowing the fire department to charge insurance companies of at-fault drivers $710 to $1,865 per response
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
The end of the federal government shutdown brings back ambulance add-ons — this is how it affects EMS billing and reimbursement
Senators Susan Collins and Peter Welch propose a five-year CMS pilot to reimburse “treat-in-place” care, building on pandemic-era savings of $500+ per encounter
Don’t assume residents know what your agency does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip into cash reserves
Skagit County will raise transport rates by 3% each year, equalizing fees for residents and nonresidents while keeping Medicaid and Medicare rates unchanged
What EMS leaders need to know now
Escambia County officials say 71% is self-pay debt, with “frequent fliers” including one person who called 122 times in a month
Highlighted by the PWW Advisory Group, the South Dakota Ambulance Association-backed series details funding woes, long response times
Medicare will pay claims without add-ons if a funding deal takes more than two weeks
After AMR doubled rates to $4,700 per transport, Spokane Fire District 9 plans an in-house ambulance
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Cumberland County EMS Director warned the split could push county units out of the city, lengthen response times, and strain EMS finances
Skagit County will hold a hearing on 3% annual ambulance fee hikes through 2031
Monthly receipts averaging $160K put Kingston’s ambulance billing on pace for $1.9M
A $7,300 hospital-to-hospital ride prompted a Merced councilmember to push price disclosures for non-911 transports
EMS agencies are turning to automation tools to streamline operations and support smarter billing decisions
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