Deal Struck in Congress Could Limit Surprise Billing by Air Ambulance Firms

The turbulence that has come with air ambulance billing practices for the past decade could subside somewhat if a deal struck in Congress becomes law. The measure could also lead some states to revise their workers' compensation fee schedules in order to accommodate a section that would peg air ambulance fees to a “benchmark rate” and allow mediation on price disagreements. “The provisions look positive to me,” said Mary Nichols, vice president and general counsel for Texas Mutual Insurance Co., the largest writer of comp insurance in Texas and party to two major ...