Sign-In-Please-Blog-05-29-2015

Sign-In Please!

Sign-In Please! “Will the next mystery guest sign-in please?” Back in the sixties there was this popular TV show that began with this question. The viewer got to see who the celebrity was based on the person’s signature and the contestants had to guess who the person was by asking questions about the person. Signatures in […]

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Billing-Success-Blog-05-06-2016

L.A.T.T.D. = Billing Success

L.A.T.T.D. = Billing Success Often asked… Our billing office is often asked the question by EMS agency administrators; “What do we need to do to collect the most dollars?” Simple question, not-so-easy answer. However, you can put forth a plan that we refer to as L.A.T.T.D. and you’ll find that your ambulance billing program and […]

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Documenting-Emergent-Scenarios-Blog-09-04-2015

Documenting Emergent Scenarios Post October 1

Documenting Emergent Scenarios Post October 1 Focus If you’re a regular reader of this space you are aware that we focus A LOT on medical necessity, especially as the definitions contained in the rules pertain to Medicare. With anywhere from 40% to 60% or upward of the average ambulance reimbursements being derived from Medicare Fee-for-Service […]

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Sign-In-Please-Blog-05-29-2015

Sign-In Please!

Sign-In Please! “Will the next mystery guest sign-in please?” Back in the sixties there was this popular TV show that began with this question. The viewer got to see who the celebrity was based on the person’s signature and the contestants had to guess who the person was by asking questions about the person. Signatures […]

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EMS-Billing-Puzzle

The Window of Opportunity- Insurance Info and Signatures

The Window of Opportunity- Insurance Info and Signatures The Best Time With all the changes that are happening in the healthcare industry in the United States right now, more than ever it’s important that EMS field providers engage patients to collect demographic information, especially insurance information, in the field. The best time to obtain information […]

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Rule-Book-Blog-02-21-2014

Billing for ALS Assessments

Billing for ALS Assessments Often misunderstood EMS billing is a science all of its own. One of the often misunderstood topics is when and how to properly bill for an ALS Assessment. Today’s blog serves to educate our clients and friends who read this space regarding when and how to bill for an ALS Assessment. […]

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Family, Friends and Responsible Persons

Family, Friends and Responsible Persons That time of year… Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years is a time to get together with family and friends. In the spirit of the season, we’ll take a few lines to discuss the importance of gathering relationship and guarantor information as part of the documentation you prepare following your EMS […]

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I Can’t Breathe!

I Can’t Breathe! Why this subject? We’ve heard it dispatched a whole bunch of ways… shortness of breath, respiratory distress, dyspnea. If you’ve been in the ambulance business long enough these calls are second nature and they occur a lot. So, why tackle this subject in an ambulance billing blog? Simple answer… just because we […]

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