P.O. Box 471, West Point, GA 31833
Phone (800) 905-8099 or (706) 643-4613
Fax (706) 643-4630
www.ems-web.net
mail@ems-web.net

Archive for the ‘ABC Update’ Category

Changes to HIPAA Resulting from Stimulus Bill

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

The stimulus bill, which is likely to be signed into Law by President Obama will place more stringent guidelines on ambulance providers and covered business associates of  ambulance companies including billing services, clearinghouses, and other holders of protected health information (PHI). See this article from Page Wolfberg and Worth regarding these changes. 

Please also see the full text of what has been proposed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by clicking here.

ABC Billing - DOA

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Just a reminder about billing for DOA:

‘‘No Transport’’ Calls and Pronouncement of Death -  If an ambulance supplier responds to an emergency call, but a patient is not transported due to death, three Medicare rules apply.
1. If an individual is pronounced dead prior to the time the ambulance was requested, there is no payment.
2. If the individual is pronounced dead after the ambulance has been requested, but before any services are rendered, a BLS payment will be made and no mileage will be paid.
3. If the individual is pronounced dead after being loaded into the ambulance, the same payment rules apply as if the beneficiary were alive.

New ABC Blog

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

In order to provide up-to-date information on ambulance industry issues, ABC is launching a new blog! Please refer back here for details on vital reimbursement issues, EMS association updates from around the country, news in the ambulance industry and more!