Ambulance service billing is a highly-complex process subject to regulatory compliance and the pressure to get it right to avoid ambulance billing issues including over-charging clients and patients or even accidentally violating the law.
According to MedStar owners Nicholas Melehov and Gregory Melehov, medical insurance generally covers ambulance services for patients whose medical condition is such that ambulance transport is medically necessary. To assure that, both the patient’s condition and the method of transportation must be considered. This can be a challenging process, which depends on the documentation paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) provide in the field.
MedStar is preventing ambulance billing issues in Central Massachusetts communities we serve by utilizing advanced coding and billing technology, including innovative Fleet Eyes software that enables our billing department to receive and analyze accurate patient transportation and treatment information in real-time. This kind of secure, ultra-fast digital data transmission helps ensure equally accurate and timely billing that is helpful in MedStar preventing billing issues.
But Nick Melehov and Greg Melehov concede that all the technology in the world isn’t helpful if the people using it aren’t trained and experienced in medical billing procedures that are both industry-compliant and meet all federal Medicare and Medicaid requirements. For example, for billing to be compliant, it’s vital to have valid signatures on all documentation, and that it be included with Advance Beneficiary Notices and Physician Certification Statements. This is why it’s important to be familiar with beneficiary signature rules – there are complex issues regarding required signatures, including who can sign on the patient’s behalf and when. That’s also why our billing staff features certified coders fully trained and experienced in coding practices, HIPAA compliance, patient care reports, payer issues, and follow-up processes. All of this can affect the billing and is useful in preventing ambulance billing issues.
To learn more about MedStar preventing billing issues, we encourage you to email us or give us a call today.
