EMS is an ever-changing industry with many complexities. The following are links to resources that we use on a regular basis and recommend you become acquainted with as well.
Ambulance Educational Articles
Medicare Ambulance Services Homepage
CMS Condition Codes – Carrier Instructions
CMS Newsletter – SNF Consolidated Billing Contracts
OIG Advisory Opinion – Waiving Coinsurance
OIG Advisory Opinion – Restocking Ambulances
OIG Advisory Opinion – Subscription/Membership Programs
Medicare/Medicare Links
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
North Carolina Medicare Contractor
North Carolina Medicaid Contractor
South Carolina Medicare Contractor
South Carolina Medicaid Contractor
Other Useful Links
National Associations
American Ambulance Association
National Association of State EMS Directors
International Association of Fire Chiefs
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
National Association of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Educators
National Association of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Physicians
Publications
State Organizations
North Carolina
North Carolina Emergency Medical Services (EMS
North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc.
North Carolina Association of EMS Administrators
South Carolina
South Carolina EMS Administrators Association
South Carolina EMS Association
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Health/EMS
Tennessee EMS Education Association
Tennessee Ambulance Service Association
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health: Office of EMS
Virginia Association of Governmental Administrators
Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.
Virginia Fire Chief Association
