Ambulance Education
In nearly two decades of working with EMS, Lieutenant Kenneth Pippin has seen many meaningful changes in the industry. However, prehospital whole blood transfusions stand out as the most significant of all. “Low-titer O Whole Blood (LTOWB) transfusions are the greatest life-saving change I have witnessed in EMS. Its efficacy in treating patients with hemorrhagic shock is […]
Learn about the increasing use of Narcan by EMS personnel in Texas and how a Texas Narcan EMS program is helping control the cost of this life-saving drug.
Learn how to write a patient care report that meets industry standards. Craft an effective PCR narrative with this helpful checklist and examples.
The primary purpose of a patient care report (PCR) is to document the care provided to a patient while transporting them to a medical facility. However, beyond its crucial role in reimbursement processes, the PCR serves various important purposes. Here are some of them: Purpose of Patient Care Report – Documentation Another crucial purpose of the PCR […]
Charity Care and Indigent Care are initiatives designed to help low-income Texas residents access healthcare services. In both programs, the beneficiaries must not qualify for other state or federal healthcare programs. These initiatives pertain to healthcare services provided to patients that aren’t expected to result in cash inflows. Under these programs, providers can be partially […]
As with most aspects of the EMS industry, Medicare sets the standards for what constitutes medical necessity for ambulance transport. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), medical necessity occurs when a patient has a medical condition for which other means of transportation are contraindicated. For ground ambulance services, Medicare assesses the medical necessity of emergency and non-emergency […]
Like BLS, ALS, and SCT, Emergency and Non-Emergency Transportation are categories of the Levels of Service provided by ambulances. The main difference between them is the need for immediate treatment, which determines the required equipment and personnel. According to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), most ground ambulance providers in Texas furnish both types of transportation. Emergency Ambulance Services – […]
Like BLS and ALS, Specialty Care Transport (SCT) is a category of the Levels of Service provided by ground ambulances. SCT-level transports are typically the interfacility transportation of a critically injured or ill patient. When is SCT needed? The most common reason a patient needs SCT is for transportation from one hospital to another medical facility. […]
ALS Vs BLS – Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are categories of the Levels of Service provided by ground ambulances. ALS Vs BLS communicate the medical necessity for ambulance services when an EMS agency responds to a 911 call. The Level of Service determines the reimbursement rate EMS agencies receive for […]
Updated December 20, 2023 Single final submission deadline: February 2, 2024 What is happening: The TDI recently finalized the rules that implement Texas Senate Bill 2476. These rules replace the proposed quarterly fee schedule reporting/submission timeline with a single, final reporting/submission due date of February 2, 2024. What you need to do: If you have […]
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