by EMS|MC | Aug 22, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, In the News
NC Medicaid Update The NC Tracks System went live on July 1, 2013, replacing the 35-year old NC Medicaid claims processing system known as Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). During the transition, Medicaid announced a one-week blackout period during the...
by EMS|MC | May 28, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, Compliance Resources, In the News, Kim's Corner
Many EMS agencies utilize a third party collection agency to collect bad debt accounts.  As you know, the collection agencies must abide by regulations such as the Fair Debt Collection Act (FDCA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA prohibits...
by EMS|MC | May 28, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, In the News
As you may know, NC Medicaid, Division of Medicaid Assistance (DMA) issued an RFP for a non-emergency transportation broker system in 2012. The proposed broker system would have required all non-emergency transports to be scheduled through the broker system. The...
by EMS|MC | Mar 12, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, In the News, Kim's Corner
Sequestration and Medicare *UPDATED Due to the continuing budget gridlock in Congress, sequestration or a wide range of federal program budget cuts, including Medicare payments to providers and health plans. Under special sequestration rules for Medicare, the...
by EMS|MC | Mar 12, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, In the News, Kim's Corner
Sequestration and Medicare Due to the continuing budget gridlock in Congress, sequestration or a wide range of federal program budget cuts, including Medicare payments to providers and health plans. Under special sequestration rules for Medicare, the reductions are...
by EMS|MC | Jan 3, 2013 | Advocacy/Legislative Updates, In the News, Kim's Corner
 2013 Ambulance Fee Schedule Through recent “fiscal  cliff” legislation, Congress has voted to extend ambulance “add  on” payments until January 1, 2014. The current “add on” payments  of 2% for urban providers, 3% for...