Ten Pounds in a Five Pound Bag: The ALS Assessment Rule

What are the driving factors that distinguishes the difference in billing for ALS vs. BLS?  Is it how the ALS dispatch and assessment influence the response and subsequent treatment of the patient?  In this edition of The QMC Board & Collar,  we will take a closer look at this sometimes, confusing topic with the hope of providing a clearer picture of the CMS advanced life support (ALS) assessment rule. Don't be afraid to hit the replay button as we jam ten pounds of information into a five pound podcast.    Written by:  C. Humphrey Presented by:  G. Harvat