Billing and Administration
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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
About $3 million of the 2019 total is in one-time costs, and the county plans to rebuild its reserve fund throughout its six-year EMS levy
Low reimbursement from government and private health insurers have put many of Pennsylvania’s ambulance companies in a financial vise
Expert witness commentary on the recent Paramedics Plus litigation, in which the government alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute
Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Claire McCaskill sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao outlining concerns over possible consumer abuses
A new study suggests paramedics are spending a month’s worth of time each year assisting geriatric patients after falls
EMS should utilize a data-driven approach to value management that considers both quality and costs
Highmark’s pilot “treat and release” program will reimburse ambulance companies for certain calls where patients aren’t taken to hospitals
Fellow Health Partners strategically grew their business after listening to the majority of healthcare staff, who said they’d prefer a U.S. based billing manager
The 911 Fee Integrity Act would require states to use collected 911 fees for 911 services only
Officials are looking for solutions after a budget cut of more than $150,000 for Time Critical Diagnosis, a program for stroke, STEMI and trauma patients
Reps say they are within their rights under state law to answer medical calls and transport patients through private agreements or direct personal contacts
Officials said insurance denials, partial payments, an inability to obtain patient information and patients without coverage forced the write-off
Insurance experts say big invoices are becoming more common as costs rise and coverage shifts
The woman said she did not want an ambulance called after her leg was cut down to the bone because she did not want to pay for it
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics won’t say how much money is received from AirCare, a company facing patient complaints about sky-high costs
The bill would create a new arbitration system for settling out-of-network bills that holds the patient involved harmless
Officials are seeking help from the state to figure out why DeKalb County did not hold AMR accountable for long response times
The city of Mattoon filed a lawsuit against the union over an arbitration award that gave the city the power to remove ambulances from the fire department
After an EMT was shown punching a teen patient in an ambulance, city council officials want the state to give Dunwoody its own EMS certificate
The legislation would force air ambulances to separate the medical costs from the transportation costs on a patient’s bills
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
A new policy went into effect May 1 in which Bay County will only collect the amount insurance pays, and nothing out of pocket
The towns of Remsen, Steuben and Trenton are streamlining their ambulance services in an effort to keep them up and running
Champion EMS is suing ETMC EMS, the city of Tyler and Smith County and claims that government officials helped the agency create a healthcare monopoly
Mildred Cole was one of nearly 200,000 people who were evacuated in a dam emergency and was billed almost $800 for being transported in an ambulance
A committee recommended replacing AMR with Priority Ambulance, but AMR said in protest letters that a committee member had a conflict of interest
Local 449 Vice President Kevin Drysdale said there have been “multiple problems” leading up to the 10-day strike notice, including poor negotiations
Nashville Fire Department officials voiced their concerns and said they “actually deal with having shortfalls” due to low staff numbers
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Dennis Jones said he would submit to the drug tests in an effort to make it a requirement for firefighters and paramedics
The union said firefighters and paramedics would be more willing to sign a contract that requires drug testing if the chief agrees to be tested as well
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