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.
Proven strategies to turn the tables and bring balance back into negotiations
Learn how the Philadelphia Fire Department redefined service delivery, funding and success
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
A letter from AMR protesting the city’s plans to change ambulance services alleged a conflict of interest after AMR fired the chief’s son
Fife Lake EMS officials are considering a deal to have a local hospital take over ambulance services after they were unexpectedly told they were too short-staffed to operate
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city’s plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania issued an open letter to the governor and general assembly demanding financial support for the state’s “constantly forgotten” EMS agencies
Learn how new regulatory guidance on effective compliance plans from the DOJ relate to risk assessment in EMS reimbursement with this Pinnacle webinar
Acute Care Ambulance Services says it is at risk of closing after payments were suspended due to an allegation of fraud
Officials say the alleged actions of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps Capt. Matthew Gannon, 53, contributed to the agency’s closing
The city has not adjusted its ambulance fees since 2007
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
Mayor London Breed has proposed $17 million to fund the teams, which will include paramedics and behavioral health experts, for two years
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt and EMS1 columnist Rob Lawrence to discuss the latest EMS Trend Report
Officials said the organization that paid for the membership, which provided no-cost air ambulance services to Elko County residents, lost its funding due to the pandemic
The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city’s ambulance service
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
The city is denying more than $600,000 to the company after an inspector general’s investigation
3 steps to obtaining leadership buy-in to establish a training department or program
The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a “cost-saving measure”
A village trustee said the decision to completely defund the ambulance service was “simply economics”
Older adults tend to be under-triaged despite a higher risk of clinically significant injury
Local activists said the upcoming contract decision is an opportunity to improve racial equality after past complaints about response times in more diverse areas
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
The case is one of the largest Medicare ambulance fraud cases ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice
Med-1 Interfacility Care Manager Davon Terrell Henderson allegedly billed for fictitious ambulance services using stolen Medicare ID numbers
Under the supplemental funding bill, $200 million will go toward public safety and health costs and $100 million toward first responder hazard pay premiums
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls
