fire department billing

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In 2023, after changes in New York State law, the Lakewood Fire Department was forced to begin billing for Emergency Medical Services provided within the Village of Lakewood, Town of Busti and neighboring communities. These funds act as cost recovery to help the Department continue to provide an essential service while combating heavy operational costs and regulation. No Village or Town patient will be billed directly as all funds are pursued directly from medical insurance. Furthermore, any patient who is a resident within our jurisdiction has their medical insurance co-pay waived as they already assist Department funding through property taxes.  

The Village currently contracts with Professional Ambulance Billing (PAB) located in Erie, County New York. Any direct questions regarding an EMS call please contact Professional Ambulance Billing or the LFD EMS Captain at [email protected].