Running a successful EMS agency today means constantly doing more with less. Staffing is tight, operational costs keep climbing, and the billing landscape is more complex than ever.

Whether you run an EMS agency or a billing service company, you rely on billing software that speeds and simplifies the work, increases data accuracy, and improves claim reimbursement. The faster and more accurately your billers can work, the sooner you can get cash in the door.

In our experience providing services and software to agencies across the country, the EMS experts at AIM hear common questions about EMS billing services. If you’re considering outsourcing your EMS billing, these frequently asked questions (FAQs) can prove valuable in the decision process.

Explore our EMS office disinfecting strategies to help keep your EMS billing staff safe. Coronavirus created a sense of panic, leaving some businesses and companies unable to even revisit their offices to collect necessary belongings. Since the staff members have left the office, with minimal notice, the condition in which the offices/desks were left could have created a worse scene for a crew, or a nightmare for when EMS billers return. The strategy in disinfecting office space is similar to home and office settings.

Working from home now? Here are some remote working best practices for EMS billers to consider. Many organizations, including EMS billing offices, are working through unprecedented changes right now, leaving employees feeling anxious and overwhelmed — especially if they are unexpectedly “forced” to work from home.

This blog post is part of a series that addresses ambulance billing best practices. Our ambulance billing blog series highlights tips and insights to help you improve ambulance billing efficiency, lower ambulance claim rejections, and get reimbursed faster.

This blog post is part of a series that addresses ambulance billing best practices. Our ambulance billing blog series highlights tips and insights to help you improve ambulance billing efficiency, lower ambulance claim rejections, and get reimbursed faster.

This blog post is part of a series that addresses ambulance billing services. Our ambulance billing blog series highlights tips and insights to help you improve ambulance billing efficiency, lower ambulance claim rejections, and get reimbursed faster. It’s an ideal time to revisit the prior authorization rules and review practices that can quicken approval processes. With the recent news that CMS extended the testing of the Medicare Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transports through December 1, 2020, we thought it might be a good time to revisit the prior authorization rules and offer some tips for quick and accurate turnaround in the approval processes.

Appropriately managing insurance claim denials and appeal processes for each type of insurance payer is vital for payment. This blog post is part of a series that addresses ambulance billing best practices. Our ambulance billing blog series highlights tips and insights to help you improve ambulance billing efficiency, lower ambulance claim rejections, and get reimbursed faster.

Ensuring that you’re properly reimbursed for all ambulance transports is critical for maximizing your revenue. While ambulance billing is complex generally, ambulance coding is especially complicated. By following industry standard ambulance coding guidelines, you can avoid billing problems and payment delays, keeping critical cash flowing through your agency. This blog post is part of a series on ambulance billing, offering tips and insights to help you improve ambulance billing efficiency, reduce claim rejections, and get reimbursed faster.