Reimbursement for Trauma Physicians

Reimbursement options are available

The Emergency Physician Fund (EPF) is an additional benefit of Emergency Trauma Fund for the purpose of reimbursing physicians for treatment of uninsured and underinsured ER / trauma patients.  It is understood the crucial role trauma physicians play in a patient’s chance of survival.  Reimbursable services include the doctor’s billing associated with emergency visits and initial hospitalization directly related to the original trauma injury.  Follow up procedures may be eligible; EPF evaluates current cases and those up to three years old to determine whether necessary surgical intervention may be funded.

Physicians treating trauma patients are eligible for funding, such as the following:

• Trauma Surgeons
• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Neurosurgeons
• Critical Care Physicians
• Anesthesiologists
• Emergency Room Physicians
• Plastic / Cosmetic Surgeons

Other conditions for funding eligibility:

• Patient can have no private or public health coverage
  • No Medicare coverage
  • No VA Health benefits or military health benefits
  • No workers compensation coverage
  • Not eligible for Medicaid
• Patient has a trauma registry record
• The practice must make documented efforts to collect the payment from the patient.

Claims should be submitted to EPF after the provider has confirmed that no other health insurance exists and all attempts to collect have failed.

TREATMENT OPTION AFTER DISCHARGE

On-going care is available

Many times after an ER / trauma stay the patient is discharged unknowing where to seek on-going treatment.  Once qualified, the doctor may follow and continue treatment. Allowing for elective medical care not addressed by the initial hospital visit.  This may include additional evaluations, diagnostics, pain management, general orthopedics, orthopedic spine up to surgical intervention if necessary.  Available funding for recovery and on-going medical care.

Click on the following to apply: Emergency Physician Fund Application.