It’s not a new bicycle, video game or even a Barbie doll…but to the ambulance industry the announcement of the Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) is typically an early Christmas gift for us!  If you’re an ambulance billing geek, it’s time to unwrap this present as we roll out the 2021 Medicare Fee Schedule adjustment to you in this edition of the QMC EMS Board & Collar Podcast!

 Presenter:  Chuck Humphrey 

There is good news for the EMS industry on the pandemic front.  Repayment of the Accelerated/Advance Medicare payments has been delayed.  Wait, something that actually benefits EMS? Goodness, how did this happen? Who cares, but we will take it.   Download this episode to find out the details!

 Presenter:  Chuck Humphrey 

There a number of perfect storms colliding in the EMS industry right now and you need to be in the loop for the betterment of your organization.  These include updates on:  ET3, CARES Stimulus Reporting, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program, Prior Authorization for Repetitive Patients and more. Come along as we jam 10 pounds into a 5 pound bag.

 Moderator:  Gary Harvat | Presenter:  Chuck Humphrey 

Do you know your ambulance claims and ice cream share descriptions?  Do your claims need a bath when they are dirty to make them clean?  Download this episode to learn more about rejections and denials!  We're glad you're here

 Written and Presented by:  Chuck Humphrey 

Now more than ever, managing your organization's Accounts Receivables has never been more important.  It takes a constant and watchful eye and is so incredibly important in this COVID world we live today.  Many EMS organizations across the country are suffering terribly from declining call-volume, low funding and even more challenging reimbursement patterns.  Join Brigit Battaglia, Director of QMC's Process Design and Optimization as she provides some helpful facts and tips about this important subject matter.  It's like herding cats in the dark but you can do it.

 Written and Presented by:  Brigit Battaglia

Along with some great information on funding, we also have a great time with Positive EMS stories as well as the EMS Word of the Day and offbeat news from the world of emergency medical services.  Join us for great information and some belly laughs as well.  We have to keep laughing folks and EM2 is your prescription.  Have at it and thanks for joining us on this episode.    

Your Hosts:  Chuck Humphrey, Ed Marasco and Gary Harvat

We explore HHS COVID-19 Funding Phase 2.  While the components and regulations are a bit complex, we sort through it all and provide a sound understanding to help you determine if your organization is eligible to apply for the next level of COVID-19 funding.  While I think they like to keep us guessing and in the dark, we have it figured out in this Board & Collar episode.  

 Presented by:  Chuck Humphrey and Gary Harvat

We continue to explore the issue of surprise medical billing affecting the nation's EMS industry.  Lots of news, lots of discussion, coupled with confusion and some frustration along the way.  Join QMC's Vice President of Business Development, Ed Marasco as he sorts through the clutter and explains this complicated subject matter.

 Written by:  Ed Marasco

  Your Host:  Gary Harvat

In this episode we continue our discussion pertaining to Section 7 of the CMS Cost Data Reporting Instrument with a discussion about Section 7.1 and the reporting of costs associated with Paid Staff within your organization.  It’s a dollars and cents discussion of hourly wages, salaries and benefits, including the number of hours worked by individuals for the annual reporting period and with a few cautions to add along the way.  We go deeper into the Section 7 jungle and we’re glad that you’re joining on this Cost Data Collection safari!

 Written by:  C. Humphrey