EMS Billing and Collections

Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP)

By Paige Dawson | July 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP)

The Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP) is part of the Ambulance Services Supplemental Payment Program (ASSPP). ASSPPs are designed to help EMS providers gain reimbursement for care provided to patients who meet certain financial requirements, known as Charity Care or Uncompensated Care. The program can help pay the costs of EMS services delivered to individuals not covered by […]

Six Core Strengths®: Mastering Compliance in EMS Billing

By Paige Dawson | June 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Six Core Strengths®: Mastering Compliance in EMS Billing

With a relentless commitment to excellence, EMERGICON prides itself on having carved a contagious reputation throughout Texas. From the unwavering dedication to customer service that ensures exceeding expectations to the commitment to compliance in EMS billing that stands as a cornerstone of our business, EMERGICON evolved as a force for good within the ambulance billing […]

Patient Data – What It Is and Why It Matters

By Paige Dawson | June 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Patient Data – What It Is and Why It Matters

In this age of increased focus on data security, it can be scary to share personal or private information. If you find yourself in the position of a patient, it’s relevant to know what information is most helpful to those providing care and how it’s used across all groups involved. That’s what we will discuss […]

The Lifecycle of an EMS Claim

By Paige Dawson | June 5, 2023 | Comments Off on The Lifecycle of an EMS Claim

EMS agencies are always standing by, ready to respond to emergency medical needs. For municipal agencies, this readiness is often funded by tax dollars. However, funding for readiness is often not sufficient to cover utilization costs. That means there is a price for having an ambulance ready to run and different costs to keep the ambulance running on every call. Reimbursement […]

Opportunities Facing EMS: Reimbursement for True Cost of Service

By authenticweb | December 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Opportunities Facing EMS: Reimbursement for True Cost of Service

Dan Sullivan, the founder of The Strategic Coach Inc. and creator of the Strategic Coach® Program, developed a methodology for assessment named D.O.S., which stands for Dangers, Opportunities, and Strengths. Opportunities offer the possibility to gain something, strengths encompass our unique skills and abilities, while dangers refer to things we are afraid of losing. In […]

Dangers Facing EMS: For-profit Takeover

By authenticweb | November 14, 2022 | Comments Off on Dangers Facing EMS: For-profit Takeover

Dan Sullivan, the founder of The Strategic Coach Inc. and creator of the Strategic Coach® Program, developed a methodology for assessment named D.O.S., which stands for Dangers, Opportunities, and Strengths. Dangers refer to things we are afraid of losing, opportunities offer the possibility to gain something, and strengths encompass our unique skills and abilities. In […]

Dangers facing EMS: Declining Reimbursement

By Paige Dawson | November 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Dangers facing EMS: Declining Reimbursement

Dan Sullivan, founder of The Strategic Coach Inc. and creator of the Strategic Coach® Program, developed a methodology for assessment named D.O.S., which stands for Dangers, Opportunities, and Strengths. Dangers refer to things we are afraid of losing, opportunities offer the possibility to gain something, and strengths encompass our unique skills and abilities. In the […]

EMS Subscription Programs: Pros and Cons

By authenticweb | October 19, 2022 | Comments Off on EMS Subscription Programs: Pros and Cons

Many EMS services across Texas, including municipal, hospital-based, and private, offer potential patients in their services area the opportunity to participate in subscription programs, either an EMS Subscription Program or an Ambulance Subscription Program. EMS subscription programs allow households and businesses to pay an up-front, established fee to offset any future emergency medical transport expenses […]

The aging population

By Paige Dawson | September 12, 2022 | Comments Off on The aging population

When you work as a first responder, and specifically in an ambulance, you see changes in our cities’ demographic makeup more directly than most. The fact that our populations are aging will come as no surprise to you, but the impact of these shifts on emergency medical services may. When “all the boys came home […]

What is the state of Texas doing about surprise billing?

By Paige Dawson | August 26, 2022 | Comments Off on What is the state of Texas doing about surprise billing?

Surprise billing has been a hot topic for legislators in the state of Texas. If you missed our first 2 blogs about this situation, be sure to check out Why surprise billing is really a surprise and Who should pay for EMS services. Effective January 1, 2022, air medical emergency response crews are not allowed […]

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