What is revenue recovery and why did Spotsylvania County implement this program?

Revenue recovery is the process of obtaining financial reimbursement for the cost of providing medically necessary ambulance transportation. Medicaid, Medicare, and most other private insurance policies (health, auto, and/or homeowners) allow for reimbursement for this service. Spotsylvania County has implemented this program to seek reimbursement of these funds that are being reinvested in our fire, rescue, and emergency management system to address the growing needs of our combined system.

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1. What is revenue recovery and why did Spotsylvania County implement this program?
2. What are the charges for emergency medical transport services?
3. What happens if I do not have insurance or cannot afford to pay for this service?
4. What if my insurance company will not cover my ambulance transport bill?
5. If a transport is made and the claim is denied or deemed not medically necessary, can the County waive the cost associated with the transport?
6. If a resident has reached an insurance limit (ambulance service) for the year and additional services are required, will the citizen get a bill for these additional services, or can the fee be waived?
7. Can the billing company be directed not to send uncollected debts to a collection agency?
8. Has it been resolved so the county will waive out-of-pocket expenses related to revenue recovery if they meet the criteria?
9. Will the ability to pay be considered when providing service?
10. Will I have to pay for services if the ambulance does not transport me?
11. How does the county spend the funds that are generated by this program?
12. Have donations to the volunteer agencies decreased?
13. If I do not have health insurance, are there other options that could be utilized to collect any fees that might be charged?
14. How does the billing process work?
15. Will visitors and non-county residents be charged a co-payment?