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Longview council approves outsourcing EMS billing to Emergicon, adopts adjusted fee schedule
Summary
The Longview City Council voted 5-2 to outsource emergency medical services (EMS) billing to Emergicon and to adopt adjustments to the EMS fee schedule intended to increase insurance reimbursements while writing off bills for uninsured residents.
The Longview City Council on April 10 voted 5-2 to outsource the city’s EMS billing to Emergicon and to adopt a revised EMS fee schedule intended to capture higher insurance reimbursements while preventing bills for uninsured residents.
Council members debated the financial and operational consequences of the change before the vote. Chief Parker said contracting out the billing would let the department "focus on the operations and providing the best prehospital care to our citizens and visitors" while experts handle complex billing. Emergicon representative Raheem Fancy told the council the company manages billing for roughly 200…
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