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To Bill or Not to Bill?

To Bill or Not to Bill? Navigating Ground Ambulance Balance Billing State-by-State By Chuck Humphrey, B.A., EMT-B, CADS* Take a Peek! This blog space is brought to you by the fine folks at Quick Med Claims (QMC).  QMC is a national leader in EMS revenue cycle management (RCM).  As a QMC retiree, I’ve graciously been […]

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Honoring EMS Heroes Lost in the Line of Duty

Honoring EMS Heroes Lost in the Line of Duty *By Jeff Kelly, MPA, Paramedic, QMC Sales Manager   The National EMS Memorial Service is an annual, congressionally sanctioned ceremony that honors Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in the United States who have died in the line of duty. It serves as the nation’s official tribute […]

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EMS Week 2025 | We Care. For everyone.

EMS Week | We Care. For Everyone. By Gary Harvat, CMTE, EMT-P (RET)*     Resilience: The Heart of EMS As EMS Week 2025 approaches, one word stands out—resilience. Defined as the ability to withstand and recover quickly from difficulties, resilience is the very essence of EMS professionals across the world today. Despite the misconceptions—whether […]

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3 More Months – Medicare Extenders Extended!

3 More Months – Medicare Extenders Extended! By Chuck Humphrey, B.A., EMT-B, CADS*   H.R. 1968 The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, to fund the federal government through the end of the 2025 fiscal year ending with September 30th was passed just as last week’s legislative session closed on Friday evening. Included in […]

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MEDICARE AMBULANCE ADD-ON PAYMENTS

MEDICARE AMBULANCE ADD-ON PAYMENTS By Ed Marasco, MPM, CMTE, EMT-P (Ret.)   The Ambulance Community in the United States has been under siege since COVID. From the operational challenges associated with a global pandemic to the difficulties with staffing to the ongoing reimbursement shortfalls, it is not a good time for EMS and Ambulance Service […]

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