Medicare-Leak-Blog-03-06-2015

The Changing Regulatory EMS Billing Landscape

The Changing Regulatory EMS Billing Landscape The Landscape Has Changed If you read this space on a regular basis, you know that we frequently discuss the changing regulatory landscape. With Medicare and Medicaid comprising well more than half of all the dollars that flow into many EMS agencies, it’s important that we all understand the […]

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EMS-Week-Blog-02-20-2015

Becoming EMS Strong

Becoming EMS Strong 52 Weeks a Year This year, National Emergency Medical Services week will take on a whole new meaning with focus not only on “the week” but also extending to a year-round campaign that organizers have dubbed with the title “EMS Strong”. Think of it as a campaign to draw attention to America’s […]

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Difficulty-Breathing-Blog-02-13-2015

Difficulty Breathing in an ICD-10 World

Difficulty Breathing in an ICD-10 World Like a Brick We took the time to actually pick up and carry the “ICD-10 Book” the other day. This thing is like a brick. The book could anchor a small boat! ICD-10 is the new version of the International Classification of Diseases. This is a system of codes […]

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EMS-Billing-Blog-02-06-2015

When Compassion and Compliance Collide

When Compassion and Compliance Collide New initiatives By now many of you, especially those of you who provide scheduled, routine, non-emergency transports (ie. Dialysis, radiation, etc.) are becoming aware of a new Medicare trial initiative for pre-authorizing approval for claims submitted for these types of transports. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) chose […]

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Documentation-Skills-Blog-01-30-2015

The Puzzle EMS Billing Has Become

The Puzzle EMS Billing Has Become The missing piece… Have you ever put together a puzzle and found near the end that you are missing a piece or two? It’s frustrating; isn’t it? You have just enough of the pieces put together that you can see the picture you are creating and yet those key […]

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Documentation-Skills-Blog-01-19-2015

Documentation Skills and the Long-Time EMS Provider

Documentation Skills and the Long-Time EMS Provider New Tricks You’ve heard the phrase; “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Well that may be true about canines, but it certainly isn’t the case with us humans. It’s especially not the case with EMS providers. Long-time EMS providers should have learned a long time ago […]

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Electronic-Payments-Blog-01-16-2015

Electronic Payments Fast Becoming the Norm

Electronic Payments Fast Becoming the Norm Trending The past two years have ushered in a shift in the revenue stream flowing from EMS billing programs from paper checks to electronic payments. The trend is quickly moving toward an all-electronic reimbursement method arising from the major insurance payers and their need to streamline, as well as […]

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Winter-Flu-Season-Blog-01-09-2015

Winter Flu Season- How to Document?

Winter Flu Season- How to Document? Welcome Back! We trust that you had a wonderful holiday season filled with many warm memories. We’re back to our normal routine so let’s dig into a direct documentation topic…. How to document transports that are initiated either directly or indirectly due to the effects of influenza. The Flu! […]

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Back-Billing-Blog-12-12-2014

The End to Medicare “Back Billing”

The End to Medicare “Back Billing” Save the Date! Mark this date on your calendar- February 3, 2015. This is the date that sweeping and historic changes will take effect for the Medicare program. Late last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule on the Medicare Incentive Program and […]

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