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.
Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies
Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive
After three agencies close in 3 months, state officials highlight the funding shortage
Keene city officials negotiated a three-month deal with Rescue Inc. for an ambulance and EMS personnel
The Penn Township Ambulance Association has been successful in dealing with funding, staffing and cost-reimbursement problems
Research conducted by the University of Southern Maine found an approximate cost of $1.04M per year for an ambulance service in a low-volume area
Hackers accessed the data of approximately 700 people that the Temple Terrace Fire Department treated or transported
Jeannette EMS could face liquidation over a $140,800 loan and $100,000 grant
East Allen Township had pledged support for seven months but ended it after one, surprising squadmembers
Oneida officials sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul in support of bill that authorizes full insurance payments to ambulance services across the state
Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell鈥檚 office announced a settlement between MedStar Ambulance, Inc. and MassHealth
Collective bargaining is being promoted as a recruitment, retention benefit for Portsmouth
The Spokane Fire Department is changing the geographical area where paramedics are assigned
EMS documentation must support both medical necessity and reasonableness for the transport
Members of Teamsters Local 690 in Spokane County have reached a tentative agreement with Global Medical Response
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Mankato officials end six-year lease with sale of firehouse to Mayo Ambulance after improvement in downtown response times
The Uniformed EMS Officers Union says the 鈥淪upervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist鈥� position carries lieutenant responsibilities with less pay
If approved, Hamilton County EMS may be able to move out of their nearly-century old facility
Union members in Spokane County are voting to strike if an agreement with AMR is not reached
UPMC McKeesport Hospital鈥檚 future is uncertain after staffing, service cuts and financial pressures
Several towns are negotiating contracts with Cheshire EMS after Rescue Inc. stated it would leave Cheshire County
Falck averaged 879 ambulance hours per day in June, closer to the goal of 900 hours since taking over in November 2021
Jeannette EMS states that poor insurance reimbursement rates are the reason for ending the service
Kern EMS Program Manager Jeff Fariss said the county and Hall Ambulance will implement several changes such as call sorting
Legislators in a health committee were split over a state-funded grant program that covered local government costs for EMS
Sun Prairie EMS is asking city officials for funds to hire more medics after learning about the closing of SSM Health鈥檚 emergency department
Low-cost options for improving dispatch, scheduling and resource management
Crozer Health owes close to $120K to the only vendor willing to work with them
Sonoma County officials say AMR ambulances have been too slow and have failed to pay response time penalties
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
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