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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.

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One streamlines the billing process, another provides key market intelligence
Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place
The agency has not yet boosted coverage by the 20% it promised, but Falck is providing more coverage than AMR did despite staffing shortages
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Five steps to using forecast data to determine par levels and a structured framework for managing EMS medical supply inventory
How Falck US significantly increased patient and insurance collections, decreased bad debt write-offs and reduced cost to collect
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
The new rules cover rig availability now that two services are licensed to operate in Decatur for the first time since 2014
City officials said Denison and LifeNet were unable to come to terms that fit the needs of both parties
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
As Cumberland Goodwill EMS prepares for the omicron variant, Nathan Harig, assistant chief, says costs are up but reimbursements are not
If lawmakers do not act, payments will be reduced by 4%
Organizations frequently have larger recruitment budgets that they do for retention, but is this the best approach?
“That was all part of us trying to change our culture and really heighten the importance of the EMS,” said Hall County Fire Chief Chris Armstrong
A company improvement plan addresses wall time, staffing and operations
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The company hired many of the paramedics and EMTs who had been working for AMR
Cypress Creek EMS plans to reorganize its debt
The Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act would enable fire departments to recover costs associated with providing ambulance services
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Falck USA has met nearly all of the city’s three dozen criteria, which includes hiring 360 paramedics and EMTs, and securing new ambulances and technology
Pflugerville leaders hired Acadian Ambulance Service after voters chose not to join an emergency services district
A county official noted a transition from a hybrid to a paid emergency services model is beginning to look inevitable
Donovan Davis, Randolph County Emergency Services chief, said the department is grateful that county officials are committed to providing quality services to the public
Jefferson Fire & EMS’ new equipment is expected to generate over a third of the station’s power, leading to about $3,600 a year in savings
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation says competition would cut revenue from non-emergency transports that help fund its emergency service
While world leaders debate and approve actions to reduce methane emissions and protect forests, public safety is already putting no-emission electric vehicles into service
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both
Depending on Congress, 2022 could see the largest annual increase since 1990