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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A firm found patients were improperly billed for about $20,000 on calls involving ALS ambulances that didn’t have a paramedic on board
Billing and customer service positions to be handled by overseas contractor in India and Philippines
EMS can use the data to measure against similar companies, and regional and national benchmarks
The service has been unable to recover after a theft that led to convictions of two former squad members and declining membership
Colo. fire protection district approves charge for response to motor vehicle collisions and other emergencies
Thirty medics and EMTs out of work after Ill. village board votes to end ALS ambulance service and contract with not-for-profit service
Three-year pilot program aims to combat fraudulent ambulance billing in Penn., N.J., and S.C.
County collecting about $1,000 per day with goal to make EMS department self-sufficient
The revenue helps pay for 29 full-time firefighters, and the city plans to improve its collection process
A man in N.J. was surprised to receive charges for a $700 bill after a former friend who possibly overdosed gave paramedics his name and address
CarePoint and partner McCabe Ambulance lost out to Jersey City Medical Center - Barnabas Health
In addition to 64 months in prison, she is to pay over $2M in restitution
He cites 41 instances of patients being charged for transport in an ALS ambulance without a medic on board
This marks the second accusation rallied against the service since 2013
The ambulance company and the city are at odds over a five-year contract extension that has put their long-term relationship in jeopardy
Officials want to hire a local ambulance service to improve response times in neighborhoods, but a complicated court ruling prohibits the city from requesting bids from private companies
Controversy erupted over a move from full-time to part-time staffing
Failure to respond to calls and lack of staffing led the county to halt operations
Accused of misspending $500K, a failure to appear in court triggered the search
The money was for fees the company typically waived in the past, and the village has refused to pay
The contract includes a new requirement to maintain a minimum number of reserve ambulances, plus the capability of using the city’s traffic-light control system
A third party billing company now handling the county’s EMS billing recommended the action to remove the noncollectable bad debt
The study will focus on how the county would bill for services and collect payments under the new model
First Response signed the document despite concerns after the 911 director said he would halt emergency calls until it was inked
The board objected to a late fee change that would charge the city 10 percent for delinquent payments, up from 1 percent the year before
The 2011 “Firefighter of the Year” is accused of making personal withdrawals and purchases while serving as treasurer
Estimates based on last year’s calls indicate that billing insurance companies would bring an additional $356,000 into the county coffers
Country EMS providers expressed concern over the possible sale of the county’s ambulance service in an effort to privatize
County commissioners approved a seven-year contract, choosing the local service over other providers that had submitted proposals
