Man Helps Family Trapped In Crash, Gets Billed $143 By First Responders

[Bullets]

So scenario: Driver 1 hits a tree. Witness 1 drives up, calls 911. Rescue 1 arrives and chats with Driver. Driver explains that he's lightheaded, and doesn't feel well. Medic grabs a quick set of vitals and suggests he go to the ED. Driver refuses.

You'd bill the driver?

Does your service receive any tax revenue?

First, EMS asks driver 1 if he wants to be evaluated. If he has a complaint, we get a signature saying we spoke to you, offered our service based on your expressed complaint, and you refused Yes, hes getting a bill

No, we get no direct tax revenue

 

[DesertMedic66]

So scenario: Driver 1 hits a tree. Witness 1 drives up, calls 911. Rescue 1 arrives and chats with Driver. Driver explains that he's lightheaded, and doesn't feel well. Medic grabs a quick set of vitals and suggests he go to the ED. Driver refuses.

You'd bill the driver?

Does your service receive any tax revenue?

For my company, no we would not bill we only bill on refusals/AMAs if there was an ALS intervention. So when we have dehydrated patients who AMA after an IV get billed.