ET3 - Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model

HHS announced a new payment model that will make Medicare reimbursement available for certain non-transport ambulance services and ambulance transports to alternate destinations in early 2019.

The model – dubbed the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model, or ET3 – will make it possible for participating EMS agencies to partner with qualified healthcare providers to deliver treatment in place (on-scene or via telehealth) and with alternative destination sites (such as primary care doctors’ offices or urgent-care clinics).

The CMS announced the first ET3 performance period (rescheduled due to COVID-19) will begin Jan. 1, 2021.

Find the latest ET3 news, analysis and predictions from EMS leaders on what ET3 means for EMS reimbursement and billing, as well as value-based service here.

Full list of ET3 - Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model results

New ET3 start date announced
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the first performance period will begin Jan. 1, 2021
Lawmakers request expansion of fire, EMS reimbursements
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The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
ET3 model delayed until Fall 2020
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The start of the five-year test period for the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport model has been moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A Swiss Army knife on wheels: The benefits of modularity in EMS
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As EMS agencies move toward multi-function devices, they are poised to save more than equipment costs. Here are 5 benefits that may surprise you.
Interactive Timeline: The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
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Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response
Applicants selected to participate in ET3 payment model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years
Philadelphia Fire Department selected to test ET3 model
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The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
ET3 Model application period extended
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The ET3 Model team announced the decision to extend the Request for Applications (RFA) period until Oct. 5
ET3 Model application portal is now live
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The team is also hosting a tutorial webinar about the RFA Online Portal, which will review functionality, and provide guidance and tips for EMS agencies and providers
ET3 model application portal and tutorial webinar announced
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The ET3 model team will go over the portal's functionality, as well as give guidance and tips on how to submit an application and participate
Article Bites: Delivering right care and transporting to the right place
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Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Clarius Mobile Health launches Clarius Live – a real-time, live ultrasound feature
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When a live connection is initiated, the receiver will open a secure link via email or text message, which provides two-way audio and visual images
Mental health pilot program to give first responders transport flexibility
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A new program would give fire and EMS personnel the ability to transport patients experiencing mental health distress to a specialized facility
ET3 Model team announces second webinar
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The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport team is hosting a second webinar on Thursday, March 7 to give an overview of the model
DC EMS crews to start denying hospital transports for some patients
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A new DC Fire and EMS policy allows EMS providers to refer some non-emergent patients to a clinic instead of taking them to a hospital
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