Ambulance Transport Fees The new year may be an ideal time to review the fees you charge for ambulance transport services.  Ambulance transport fees paid under the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule will increase +0.7% on January 1, 2017.  The increase will apply to trips with a... READ MORE

Physician Certification Statement – Ambulance PCS Medicare Ambulance Billing Rules – PCS Medicare ambulance billing rules require providers to obtain a PCS (“Physician Certification Statement”) for most ‘non-emergency’ patient transports... READ MORE

Ambulance ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice)   Ambulance ABN Discussion The Advanced Beneficiary Notice (“ABN”) is a Medicare form designed to give patients an estimate of charges for non-covered services. The form should only be used for stable, non-emergency... READ MORE

Ambulance Inflation Factor Raises Rates January 1, 2017 Every year, Medicare Part B carriers adjust their payment rates for ambulance providers and suppliers who transport Medicare beneficiaries.  The Ambulance Inflation Factor, can be an increase or decrease, depending on... READ MORE

PMC is committed to helping ambulance providers cope with the complex requirements of Medicare’s “ambulance prior authorization” program.  The good news is, this program is not going to roll out nationwide on January 1 as expected.  Phase III was expected to... READ MORE

Ambulance Prior Authorization Documentation Decision Tool   Ambulance Prior Authorization Processes can be a challenge.  The following information is taken from Pametto GBA’s Medicare Part B website for ambulance prior authorization.  The original website can be accessed by... READ MORE

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West Virginia EMT – Community Paramedic EMS history is being made!!! The West Virginia Community Paramedic is on the horizon, but what does it mean for the future of EMS and the ambulance business?  The New River Community & Technical College announced to our office... READ MORE

Medicare Ambulance Service Levels Defined Welcome to our discussion of Medicare Ambulance Service Levels.  Here we will define the common levels of service and what it takes to qualify for each.  If you need help or want to discuss these definitions items in more detail, call our... READ MORE

Ambulance Lifetime Billing Authorizations Billing authorization forms are necessary when billing Medicare for ambulance services.  Some forms contain language that allow ambulance patient signatures to be used for future service dates.  This language is what makes a typical... READ MORE