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At least once a year I hear from people about how absolutely shocked they are at the cost of an EMS transport.
Why aren't we advising patients of the costs prior to transport?
As an EMT I was always quick to say that I didn't know about billing, because I didn't know much beyond anecdotes from partners.
Surely the medical billing department has a document that outlines costs for transport, mileage, and different treatments.
By not sharing the information are we contributors to the huge medical debt crisis?
Why aren't we advising patients of the costs prior to transport?
As an EMT I was always quick to say that I didn't know about billing, because I didn't know much beyond anecdotes from partners.
Surely the medical billing department has a document that outlines costs for transport, mileage, and different treatments.
By not sharing the information are we contributors to the huge medical debt crisis?