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.
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
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Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
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
A company improvement plan addresses wall time, staffing and operations
Join us for a discussion of the 2021 EMS Trend Report鈥檚 findings and strategies to combat the major issues facing EMS
The company hired many of the paramedics and EMTs who had been working for AMR
Cypress Creek EMS plans to reorganize its debt
The Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act would enable fire departments to recover costs associated with providing ambulance services
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Falck USA has met nearly all of the city鈥檚 three dozen criteria, which includes hiring 360 paramedics and EMTs, and securing new ambulances and technology
Pflugerville leaders hired Acadian Ambulance Service after voters chose not to join an emergency services district
A county official noted a transition from a hybrid to a paid emergency services model is beginning to look inevitable
Donovan Davis, Randolph County Emergency Services chief, said the department is grateful that county officials are committed to providing quality services to the public
Jefferson Fire & EMS鈥� new equipment is expected to generate over a third of the station鈥檚 power, leading to about $3,600 a year in savings
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation says competition would cut revenue from non-emergency transports that help fund its emergency service
While world leaders debate and approve actions to reduce methane emissions and protect forests, public safety is already putting no-emission electric vehicles into service
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both
Depending on Congress, 2022 could see the largest annual increase since 1990
If approved, the money generated will go to upgrading equipment like radios and extraction tools, as well as addressing the city鈥檚 aging fleet, Englewood Director of Finance Della Stearns said
Indian Creek鈥檚 fire department board contends that it cannot continue to provide effective service with just 20 percent of district residents pledging financial support
The move is an effort to improve EMS services in the county and eventually the passing of an ordinance establishing a fee to fund the EMS system
Pflugerville could terminate its EMS service with the fire department in favor of the private ambulance company
The Austin-Travis County EMS Association released a statement in opposition of a November ballot measure that would increase police funding and staffing
Falck Alameda County is required to provide a corrective action plan to address ambulance response time issues and may be fined for future delays
Only the 20 members who volunteered for the behavioral health response team were supposed to receive bonuses; instead, all 3,590 employees received the payments
Oakland鈥檚 chief says the company, which is set to become San Diego鈥檚 new ambulance provider, has not provided reliable service in Northern California
Cass County commissioners voted to establish county EMS, appoint a seven-member Cass County Board and look for a full-time EMS director
Crews argue they鈥檙e being taken advantage of and potentially taken out of action when a real disaster strikes; political battle begins
