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.
Organizations frequently have larger recruitment budgets that they do for retention, but is this the best approach?
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Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
To avoid overpayments or submitting false claims, you must have a process in place for identifying the proper payer for each transport
Climbing the ranks of EMS often fails to prepare new chiefs to discuss financial issues with local elected and appointed officials
The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more
The combination of Hawaii Life Flight and AMR Air Hawaii would reduce competition, which often leads to higher prices
Palm Beach County has $11.8 million in unpaid ambulance fees accrued from taking patients to the hospital
Finance chief Don Moya told commissioners the move would not forgive the debts, but reclassify them to present a more accurate picture of the county’s books
The woman’s insurance company agreed to pay five percent of a $568,000 bill
County commissioners proposed a budget that would force a permanent closure of the station
Five hospital executives told lawmakers the rate would cripple services and lead to facility closures
Advocates say Senate Bill 1441 will help solve a state issue patients have no control over
Over one-third of providers reported negative margins in 2015 for air medical services
Patients typically incur the unexpected fees because of hospitals’ contract out-of-network providers who work as specialists
Intermediate providers would receive $3,000 more per year and paramedics would receive $6,000 more per year
Like most issues any ambulance operation must address, there is no “one size fits all” answer as a lot of variables come into play
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
Under the bill, patients would be responsible for co-payments and deductibles under their insurance plans
The measures seek to prevent patients from receiving huge bills from air ambulance providers that are not in network with their insurance plans
Lon Wadle’s insurance denied coverage for the transport because it was not deemed a medical emergency
The bill would require air ambulance providers and insurance companies to negotiate payments for services
The agency faces charges of accepting bribes in the form of cash and gifts for intentionally omitting terms of kickbacks from written contracts
The hearing concluded that some air ambulance bills were too high and some insurance companies offered too little reimbursement
Ensure your EMS billing is in compliance at the start of the calendar year or fiscal year with five important resolutions
More than 620 fatal drug overdoses across the province occurred from January through October
As patient satisfaction surveys begin to affect Medicare reimbursement for physicians and hospitals, EMS agencies should consider ways to improve care and reduce costs
This new equipment will replace one of the fire company’s current ambulances from 2005 that has about 130,000 miles on it
The air transport company is the subject of as many as six class action lawsuits over allegations of overpricing
The nonprofit agency sent out subscription payments to the town they serve, unaware several other towns share the same ZIP code
The 12 percent increase in fees would be used to purchase 12 ambulances, equipment and the hiring and training of additional staff
Follow this list of tips from a paramedic and no one gets hurt (or gets an ambulance bill)
Here are 10 resolutions for personal and professional success in the year ahead
