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.
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
If approved, the money generated will go to upgrading equipment like radios and extraction tools, as well as addressing the city’s aging fleet, Englewood Director of Finance Della Stearns said
Indian Creek’s fire department board contends that it cannot continue to provide effective service with just 20 percent of district residents pledging financial support
The move is an effort to improve EMS services in the county and eventually the passing of an ordinance establishing a fee to fund the EMS system
Pflugerville could terminate its EMS service with the fire department in favor of the private ambulance company
The Austin-Travis County EMS Association released a statement in opposition of a November ballot measure that would increase police funding and staffing
Falck Alameda County is required to provide a corrective action plan to address ambulance response time issues and may be fined for future delays
Only the 20 members who volunteered for the behavioral health response team were supposed to receive bonuses; instead, all 3,590 employees received the payments
Oakland’s chief says the company, which is set to become San Diego’s new ambulance provider, has not provided reliable service in Northern California
Cass County commissioners voted to establish county EMS, appoint a seven-member Cass County Board and look for a full-time EMS director
Crews argue they’re being taken advantage of and potentially taken out of action when a real disaster strikes; political battle begins
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced the one-time pay supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia
All 1,700 of Lexington’s essential workers could receive up to $5,000 in supplemental pay
Nash County EMS Paramedic Anthony Graves said an increase in calls and a shortage of providers is putting a strain on the agency and residents
Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Henderson County commissioners unanimously approved two vacation/sick relief positions and five paramedics to staff a second quick response vehicle
A combined application for American Rescue Plan rural funding and Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 will open on September 29
Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program
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
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