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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The Quinlan Volunteer Fire Department has had trouble meeting country and city requirements
Officials at both the federal and state level said AMR often billed Medicare and Medicaid for advanced service when it provided basic service
Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is 鈥渟atisfied each step in the health insurance process鈥�
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The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
With First Response鈥檚 exit, Decatur will have one service provider
A loophole in the law designed to protect patients from surprise medical billing excludes ground ambulance transportation
Current state law only lets EMS and law enforcement agencies make such reimbursement requests
The Pflugerville City Council will consider public and private options that could take effect this year
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In his ruling, the judge said the Biden administration did not follow federal law for the negotiation process between providers and health insurers
The cost to patients for ALS ground ambulance services increased 23% from an average $1,042 in 2017 to $1,277 in 2020
Each STAR team, which consists of a paramedic and a mental health professional, responds to mental health 911 calls throughout the city
The annual contribution cap for ambulance and rescue squads and volunteer first-aid groups would go from $70,000 to $125,000
Losing the hospital transfers would significantly cut revenue for Sedgwick County EMS
The Vermont senator met with fire and EMS members in January to hear their concerns brought on by the pandemic
Thorne Ambulance Service said it could shift funds toward salaries by retooling its budget and benefiting from the Medicare rate increase
The agency has not yet boosted coverage by the 20% it promised, but Falck is providing more coverage than AMR did despite staffing shortages
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How Falck US significantly increased patient and insurance collections, decreased bad debt write-offs and reduced cost to collect
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
The new rules cover rig availability now that two services are licensed to operate in Decatur for the first time since 2014
City officials said Denison and LifeNet were unable to come to terms that fit the needs of both parties
As a result, ambulance services will wind up with a 5.1% raise in 2022, according to Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
Two suits say the system set to go into place would give insurers too much power to control reimbursement amounts
As Cumberland Goodwill EMS prepares for the omicron variant, Nathan Harig, assistant chief, says costs are up but reimbursements are not
If lawmakers do not act, payments will be reduced by 4%
Organizations frequently have larger recruitment budgets that they do for retention, but is this the best approach?
鈥淭hat was all part of us trying to change our culture and really heighten the importance of the EMS,鈥� said Hall County Fire Chief Chris Armstrong
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