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.
EMS documentation must support both medical necessity and reasonableness for the transport
From house calls to heartfelt care: Inside the evolution of a Texas county鈥檚 community paramedicine program
Low-cost options for improving dispatch, scheduling and resource management
The Belmar First Aid Squad will close on March 31 after nearly a century of service
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 means for treatment and transport reimbursement post COVID-19
Logan County said it has no other options for keeping the ambulance service running
Flight Paramedic Rita Krenz said her work inspired her to help patients facing a 鈥渂roken system鈥�
Regulation, documentation and benchmarking recommendations for managing fleet maintenance and vehicle replacement cycle
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥� proposal for spending Florida鈥檚 share of American Rescue Plan funds
The 7-minute survey will provide feedback for CMS regarding waivers during the COVID-19 emergency
A firefighter spoke to the Bamberg County council Monday about incidents where he says MedShore Ambulance Services lagged in its response
A standardization of fire and EMS could be the next 鈥榞iant leap鈥� for public safety
St. Louis Firefighter-EMT Demetris 鈥淎l鈥� Alfred told the president his biggest concern was financial support to avoid layoffs and budget cuts
The West Long Branch borough council will vote in 30 days whether or not to dissolve the squad and move to a paid service
The bill aims to reimburse ambulance providers who can鈥檛 transport some patients due to lack of available hospital beds
Interoperable system solutions break data silos and support ongoing innovation
The rejection of American Medical Response鈥檚 appeal clears the way for the city to move forward with its switch to Falck USA
While the state will select and pay for a consultant, the study will include input from 鈥渇ire chiefs, fire and EMS personnel and municipal leaders鈥�
Newly elected Effingham County officials requested changes to the Ambulance Oversight Committee, as well as a review of the county鈥檚 ambulance contract
Breaking down significant updates to grant programs and next steps for obtaining funding
Oakland union representatives and officials from neighboring cities said the brownouts will have a 鈥渃ascading effect鈥� on local fire and EMS response
The raises, originally scheduled to begin this summer, will be delayed for 18 months to put a hold on proposed layoffs as the city faces a $675 million budget shortfall
The incoming AAA president advises leaders on how to leverage resources, reports on discussion with Biden/Harris transition team
The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after which first responders will no longer have radio communications access
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss a recent viral tabloid story about a medic鈥檚 choice of a second job and the industry pay scale
The law doesn鈥檛 apply to emergency flights, one family found, because states are barred from regulating air transportation prices
All of Smyrna鈥檚 46 paramedics will receive a 5.5% raise across the board, with the possibility of an additional 3.5% merit-based raise
The bill also calls for an advisory committee to look into regulation of ground ambulance billing
The Watertown City Council may vote to permanently remove the fire department鈥檚 rescue truck and EMS operations
The bill would extend the deadline to spend CARES Act funds by one year and allow non-profit emergency service agencies to use relief funds to replace lost income
On this episode, our hosts discuss a recent dispute out of Oregon regarding the cost of ambulance transfers between urgent care facilities and hospital followups
San Diego鈥檚 switch to Falck led to multiple protest filings from American Medical Response, which has been the city鈥檚 ambulance provider for the last 23 years
It鈥檚 a myth that HIPAA is a barrier to bi-directional sharing; find out how data sharing between facilities and EMS agencies can become the norm
