EMS Billing and Collections
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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