In Need of Transportation?
Living in NW Pennsylvania means the
weather can change at any moment.
MPS has Non-Emergency Wheelchair
Transportation services to accommodate
those who are wheelchair bound, as
well as those ambulatory, needing a ride
during inclement weather. We provide
transportation to and from hospitals,
clinics, and home to patients that are not
experiencing a medical emergency.
What does the Future
hold for EMS Agencies?
Transportation Rates:
$35.00 One way transport
$60.00 Round trip transport
$4.00 per mile after 10 miles
$20.00 per half hour of wait time after 30 minutes
$20.00 for an additional MPS employee to assist
with any *special needs for a one way transport
$30.00 for an additional MPS employee to assist
with any *special needs for a round trip transport
*Examples of special needs:
• more than four (4) steps
• Weight exceeding 200 pounds
• Behavior Health Care needs
• Patients under the age of 18 without a parent or
guardian
Millcreek Township residents and those in the
surrounding areas may use our service. We do not ask
for payment upfront, rather bill the patient for services
provided. Non-Emergency Wheelchair Transportation
services are non a covered service under the MPS
membership program.
Our website :
www.millcreekparamedics.com
Check us out on Facebook:
“Millcreek Paramedic Service”
Also find us on Instagram:
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Administration Office Information:
Business Office Location:
3608 West 26th Street
Erie, Pa 16506
Business Office Phone Number:
814.836.8677
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9038
Erie, Pa 16505
Emergency Phone
Number:
911
Y
ear after year, reimbursement conversations are at the top of the list. With rising
expenses and reimbursement levels remaining the same, revenues are on a downslope.
Medicaid recently increased their reimbursement rates by 50 percent, however
that increase went from receiving $200 for an Advanced Life Support (ALS) call, to now
beginning January 1, 2019, to $300 for an ALS call. Basic Life Support (BLS) calls are
showing a reimbursement of $180 up from $120. This is the first increase in Medicaid
reimbursement for the all Pennsylvania state ambulance companies since 2004. For
almost 15 years, reimbursement rates were more than 200 percent below those provided
by Medicare and commercial insurance. This has made it
increasingly difficult for ambulance companies across the
state to stay in service.
Paramedic
Millcreek Paramedic Service is a non-profit entity.
Service
We receive 95% of our revenue from billed services and
insurance reimbursements. We rely on compensation to be able to provide pre-hospital
care with the newest life-saving technology, maintain our vehicles so they are in the
best condition as possible and provide a salary and health benefits for our employees,
those who selflessly choose to save lives day after day. The new reimbursement rates for
Medicaid are a step in the right direction; however, the issue of being fully compensated
for services provided is still a very real concern to EMS agencies in our area and in the state
of Pennsylvania.
Many agencies and local businesses have shown their support and generosity through
donations. If you are a business owner, president or are a resident of Millcreek Township
and have supported us with a donation, please know that your generosity is valued and
we appreciate it more than words can say. If you wish to donate to Millcreek Paramedic
Service, we thank you in advance. Please contact our director of community outreach,
Gary Carver, at [email protected], or call our office at 814-836-8677 for
more information.
M ILLCREE K
MILLCREEK
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