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.
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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
The union says the starting salary for an EMT will be $39,385, still far less than their firefighter counterparts
Rural EMS has been hit hard by COVID. Here are some tips for identifying funding for recruitment and wellness programs
Community Ambulance is offering a hefty signing bonus to attract providers until they reach adequate staffing levels
Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
The We Energies Foundation awarded $50,000 to 27 emergency response agencies across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through the Rewarding Responders Grant
Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell suggested $2,500 may not be enough to attract paramedics, given the competition with other regional EMS providers
Find out how the one-two punch of charting and billing software from ZOLL Data Systems can help your EMS agency improve both patient care documentation and reimbursement rates
Volusia County EMS is down 21 paramedics from the beginning of the year, and is offering up to $5,000 recruitment and retention bonuses
The bonuses, funded through the city’s $20.53 million City Hall allocation from the American Rescue Plan, will be paid at two different levels
Norwalk firefighters’ union says a new policy will cut responses to 12 of 16 general medical alarms, despite many firefighters also being medics
While Vicksburg does use a company for medical billing, it does not have a process for collecting past-due bills
“This has been a problem that’s been brewing for several years and the pandemic kind of accelerated it,” said Monroe Community Ambulance CEO Ron Slagell
After the ousting of the formal medical director, Sedgwick County officials are torn between using the money earmarked for EMS to increase pay or offer paid training for 12 new providers
The state allocated approximately $208 million to distribute one-time relief payments of up to $1,000 to over 193,000 first responders
After initially posting starting salaries as $14 an hour for an EMT and $20 an hour for a paramedic, Auburn officials “reevaluated things”
City lawyers have 30 days to hand over the $17 million to the law firm representing the FDNY EMTs and paramedics — or appeal the decision to a higher court
The wage increases for the town’s approximately 22 unionized emergency medical workers were part of a new union contract that won council approval
As the Delta variant increases COVID-19 numbers, more children are requiring hospitalization than during the 2020 surge
The package will boost the starting pay for a Dougherty County paramedic from $15.52 to $18.74 an hour
The AAA/Newton 360 turnover survey measures the cost of replacing EMTs and paramedics
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
Genesee County is exploring alternatives to help with ambulance shortages to better serve community
‘Members who are not paid will not attend,’ union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor’s office
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
The announcement of a COVID-19 parade for EMS workers was a shock for providers who worked long hours during the height of the pandemic amid staffing shortages
The mailing alleged that the imminent termination of an EMS agreement between the town and the Gardner Lake Fire Company — which goes into effect June 30 — creates a “massive liability and public safety risk”
Leaders at Gold Cross EMS are looking to raise fees from $1,150 base rate and around $20 per mile to a $1,750 base rate and $28 per mile
Responses from 435 agencies across the country showed the impact the virus continues to make on industry operations
