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Ambulance Transport Insurance Billing
"Where Patient Care is our Highest Priority"
Ambulance Transport Insurance Billing is a program that provides reimbursement for services rendered for Ambulance Transport Services. In many cases, insurance carriers, government programs, auto insurances, etc., will generally reimburse a portion for ambulance charges.
If you are a Frederick County Resident or a Visitor just passing through, this is:
"What You Need to Know"
Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services began billing patient’s medical insurance for ambulance transport services in January 2013, in an effort to offset the rising cost of providing emergency medical services. Reimbursement of these funds assists with operational expenses we incur in providing a combination volunteer and paid EMS System, while offering some relief to the taxpayers of the County. Providing the "Highest Quality" of professional patient care and treatment will continue to be our first priority in meeting the medical needs of the citizens and visitors of Frederick County.
"What are the charges for ambulance transport services?"
- Non-Emergency Basic Life Support transports ......................... $320.00
- Emergency Basic Life Support transports ................................. $420.00
- Advanced Life Support, Level 1 transports ............................... $600.00
- Advanced Life Support, Level 2 transports ............................... $700.00
- Ground mileage of $10.00 will be charged per mile, from incident pick up to the closest
medical facility.
"How do we protect the privacy of your health information?"
Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services is committed to protecting your personal health information. We are federally mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and have in place a Compliance Program to protect your health information. If you need our help, just call 9-1-1 without hesitation. No one will ever be denied or refused services due to a lack of insurance or an inability to pay. Should you choose to NOT be transported, you will be asked to sign a "Patient Refusal of Care Form" and there will be no charge to you or your insurance.
For more information, contact our EMS Billing Coordinator at (301) 600-6781.
More information coming soon.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Important: This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to said information. Please review carefully.
Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services is committed to protecting your personal health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of health information that could reasonably be used to identify you. This is known as “protected health information” or “PHI.” We are also required by law to provide you with a Detailed Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) explaining our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI.
If you have any questions regarding our practices, please contact our HIPAA Compliance Officer. We respect your privacy, and our staff adheres to, and is committed to following strict policies of confidentiality with regard to patient healthcare information.
Ambulance Transport Subscription Club
All Frederick County residents are eligible to join.
Save on Out-of-Pocket Costs
By becoming a member of the Ambulance Subscription Club:
- One hundred percent of all money collected is returned to your local ambulance company.
- We accept third party reimbursement as complete payment with no additional out of pocket expense to you.
Subscription Club Memberships
Membership Rates:
Senior Citizens (60+)..............................$15.00/year
*Per person age 60 & over
Individuals..............................................$25.00/year
Household...............................................$50.00/year
Additional Subscription Club Information:
1. Subscription Club Memberships are effective from January 1st thru December 31st each
calendar year.
2. Your Subscription Club Membership covers BLS (Basic Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support) transports by Frederick County EMS. It does not cover helicopter transports and/or private ambulance transports.
3. All emergency calls resulting in a transport by a Frederick County local fire and rescue
company are covered.
4. Patients, who are not members of the Subscription Club, will be billed for any outstanding
balance not covered by their insurance.
5. Some insurance companies send payments for ambulance transport services directly to the patient, who is responsible to pay the bill. If this occurs, please forward payment immediately to our EMS Billing Coordinator.
Frederick County MD Ambulance Billing Program
Division of Fire & Rescue Services
5370 Public Safety Place
Frederick, MD 21704
6. When a subscriber moves out of the area covered by Frederick County, the subscription
is voided.
7. Subscription Club Memberships cover only the resident(s) residing at the home.
Tragedy can strike any of us at anytime. You, the citizens of Frederick County, make it work. Your subscription dollars keep the system effective, efficient, and responsive to you. Please give this request your careful consideration.
We are always prepared and ready to respond to your call for help. Please respond to our annual Ambulance Subscription Fund Drive Request!
Your support is greatly appreciated, and...
On behalf of ALL the local Frederick County Ambulance companies,
"THANK YOU"
for your generous contributions!
For more information or to subscribe, click brochure on the right. Feel free to contact our EMS Billing Assistant, Monica Sanchez, at (301) 600-6869 to subscribe or to get assistance with any additional questions.