Billing
If I am involved in an accident and someone else calls 911, and I am not transported will I be billed?
No
If I call 911 and an ambulance comes to my house, but does not transport, will I be billed?
You could possibly be billed for treatment, no transport. There are a number federally mandated factors taken into consideration when determining to charge or not, including length of time spent on scene, how many sets of vital signs were done or if other treatments or diagnostic tests were involved.
What is an ABN form and why do I have to sign one?
An ABN (advance beneficiary notice) is required when it possible or expected that your insurance will deny the ambulance claim.
What is this billing authorization / consent to treat form I am being asked to sign?
This is a form required by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services giving authorization for us to release medical information necessary to process your insurance claims and it also gives us permission to treat you. If you are unable to sign this form, an authorized representative will be asked to sign for you, this does not mean that they are accepting financial responsibility, only verifying that you in fact did receive the services rendered.