QMC EMS | Board & Collar

Episode #206: It's a Photo Finish for 2024 - The CMS Extension for Add-On Payments

It's a Photo Finish for 2024:  The numbers 3-2-0-3 are vitally important to the ambulance industry.  Section 3203 of the last-minute federal government’s stop-gap funding measure has extended the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule add-on payments.  But wait…there’s a catch!  We explain in this episode of the QMC EMS Board & Collar podcast!
 
 
 
 

Episode #205: The Hen with the Golden Egg? - Findings of the CMS Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (Year 1 and 2 Cohort)

BREAKING EMS NEWS!  CMS and the RAND Health Care Corporation has released the long-awaited first report detailing their findings and analyses of the Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Year 1 and Year 2 Cohort.  This is a BIG DEAL!  In this episode, we’ll remind you why this is big news for the ambulance industry and preface what will happen next.  You don’t want to miss this one, please join us on this edition of the QMC EMS | Board & Collar.

Episode #204: Excuse My Medic

Join the 3 old guys (aka Chuck, Ed and Gary) for another session of Excuse My Medic.  In this session, we discuss the Ground Ambulance Billing Advisory Committee recommendations which, for the most part, can mean good things for our industry IF they are approved.  That's a big IF, but hey, the recommendations surely have substance and are worth pursuing.  Join the guys for some great information and a few Holiday chuckles along the way.  

Episode #203: So Oh-Oh Urgent - Call to Action

CALL TO ACTION- With just a few more days left in 2024, the EMS industry is in danger of losing important Medicare dollars.  It's an emergency episode of our podcast...and we need to act now!! Listen in for how you can help today!
 
 

Episode #202: Seeing Red is Now a Good Thing

The EMS Santa came early this year with a present wrapped in ALS2!  We fill you in on the addition of Pre-hospital Blood Transfusion in this episode of the QMC|EMS Board and Collar podcast!
 

Episode #201: New AIF Calculation 2025

CMS has released the newly calculated Ambulance Inflation Factor for 2025. Chuck breaks down how the feds arrived at the new adjustment in this latest edition of the QMC EMS Board & Collar podcast.

Episode #200: I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain - Hurricanes Helene and Milton

It's been a terrible few weeks weather-wise for our friends to the South. Hurricanes Helene and Milton have wreaked havoc throughout the southeast EMS has been affected as well and we are bringing you up to date on options that EMS professionals have available during the recovery and restoration periods.  

Episode #199: Excuse My Medic Featuring Henry Lewis

Well, the boys are back together once again for another thought-provoking and informative episode of Excuse My Medic (EM2).  This episode features Henry Lewis, Executive Director of the South Carolina EMS Association.  Henry was an excellent guest and one who brings a wealth of knowledge and information to this session.  Tune in to hear how Mr. Lewis and his team of EMS Professionals are working with South Carolina officials and state representatives addressing key matters in sustaining and I might add, growing SC's EMS system.  This episode is surely worth a listen if you are an EMS leader.