ET3 - Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model

HHS has announced a new payment model that will make Medicare reimbursement available for certain non-transport ambulance services and ambulance transports to alternate destinations.
The new 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).
Find the latest ET3 news, analysis and reactions 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
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ET3 Model application period extended
–The ET3 Model team announced the decision to extend the Request for Applications (RFA) period until Oct. 5
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ET3 Model application portal is now live
–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
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ET3 model application portal and tutorial webinar announced
–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
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Article Bites: Delivering right care and transporting to the right place
–Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
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Clarius Mobile Health launches Clarius Live – a real-time, live ultrasound feature
–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
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Mental health pilot program to give first responders transport flexibility
–A new program would give fire and EMS personnel the ability to transport patients experiencing mental health distress to a specialized facility
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ET3 Model team announces second webinar
–The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport team is hosting a second webinar on Thursday, March 7 to give an overview of the model
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DC EMS crews to start denying hospital transports for some patients
– 1A 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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AMR: ET3 payment model is a ‘great step forward’
–AMR released a response to the ET3 announcement and said the model aligns with the company’s “key initiative” to provide a “better model for care delivery”
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NAEMSP commends new 'Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport' model
–The model policy will reimburse EMS agencies for the cost of providing Medicare beneficiaries with treatment-without-transportation and transporting patients to alternative destinations
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CMS announces Medicare reimbursement for certain non-transport treatment
–The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model makes Medicare reimbursement available for treatment without transport