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.
EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
Learning how difficult call assignments can be made and where the industry is headed next
One streamlines the billing process, another provides key market intelligence
The number of people affected is unknown, but Comstar Ambulance Billing said that suspicious activity was detected in March
HSHS St. Mary’s, which owns Decatur Ambulance Service, plans to close it on Sept. 1
“I’d like to have everyone included. There’s a very high standard [EMS crews] have to meet,” said Radnor Fire Chief Joseph Maguire
“I’m at the end of my rope,” said Ricky Reeves, executive director of Granbury Hood County EMS in Texas, who would like to see state or federal level assistance
The attack may include Rockland, Maine, patient data such as names, birth dates, assessments, medications, insurance information and social security numbers
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In this episode, our co-hosts discuss host Chris Cebollero’s multi-year effort to create a universal reimbursement program for community paramedicine work
An outside accounting firm would investigate expenses and income associated with the Lockport Fire Department’s proposed service
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
Brattleboro’s existing provider, Rescue Inc., will not respond to calls without negotiated compensation beyond June 30
Greene County community members said they will not lose the service, but experts said the agency’s problems are typical for rural ambulance services
In a letter, Interim Greene County EMS Director Zac Bolding told state officials the agency cannot make payroll
The agreement also divides the county into four compliance zones with flex arrival time and county ownership of call data
Decatur Morgan Hospital missed a response time requirement while responding to over half of first-quarter calls and working to hire crewmembers
AMR said it deployed 62 times in the last five years in support of the government agency
Designed to help EMS agencies maximize ambulance transport reimbursement, AIM EMS Software & Services has upped its game
“Every time we serve a Medi-Cal patient, we take a financial loss,” says CAA President Jimmy Pierson
Delaware County will contract with the paid EMS service for backup ambulance service for two years
The service’s contract with Youngstown is set to conclude at the end of the year
According to an analysis, Cleveland’s base rate for an ambulance run of $350-$500 is well below the $600-$850 other local ambulance services charge
City Councilman Charles Slife hopes to introduce a bill this year to bring the city’s billing rates into line with the industry
Executive Director Tom Judge estimates that taking air services management in-house will save $760,000 to $887,000 a year
Brattleboro has contracted with the nonprofit Rescue Inc. since 1966
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
The association’s president said the decision is discouraging to providers who have worked through difficult events, such as the pandemic and the 2021 Texas snowstorm
The Quinlan Volunteer Fire Department has had trouble meeting country and city requirements
Officials at both the federal and state level said AMR often billed Medicare and Medicaid for advanced service when it provided basic service
Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is “satisfied each step in the health insurance process”
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