GRANT COUNTY EMS
NPI 1669441523
Ambulance in Ulysses, KS

NPI Status: Active since March 14, 2006

Contact Information

320 E OKLAHOMA AVE
ULYSSES, KS
ZIP 67880
Phone: (620) 356-3400
Fax: (620) 356-4512

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 17D0926145
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-16-2027

About GRANT COUNTY EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Grant County Ems, a provider established in Ulysses, Kansas operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669441523 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 680 (KS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Grant County Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Jerry Jo Deckert Emt-id (Grant Co Ems Director)

NPI
1669441523
Provider Legal Name
COUNTY OF GRANT
Other Organization Name
GRANT COUNTY EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
320 E OKLAHOMA AVE ULYSSES, KS 67880
Location Phone
(620) 356-3400
Location Fax
(620) 356-4512
Mailing Address
PO BOX 514 ULYSSES, KS 67880
Mailing Phone
(620) 356-3400
Mailing Fax
(620) 356-4512
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-14-2006
Last Update Date
02-01-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance

Taxonomy Code
341600000X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
680
License State
KS
Taxonomy Description
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. JERRY JO DECKERT EMT-ID

Authorized Official Title
GRANT CO EMS DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(620) 356-3400

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1521952OTHER (01)UNITED MINE WORKERS
112013OTHER (01)KSBCBS
590496169OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
112013GRMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
100092030AMEDICAID (05)KS 

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.

This service was performed 84 times for 60 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.

This service was performed 77 times for 49 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)

Basic Life Support (BLS) non-emergency ambulance service provides safe transportation for patients who don't need immediate medical attention. It includes monitoring vital signs, ensuring comfort, and administering basic care during transport.

This service was performed 22 times for 20 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 1,086 times for 96 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
17D0926145
Facility Type
Ambulance
Certificate Effective Date
March 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 16, 2027
Laboratory Director
JERRY JO DECKERT
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Grant County Ems to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1669441523, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 67

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1669441523.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669441523, enumerated as an "organization" on March 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 320 E OKLAHOMA AVE ULYSSES, KS 67880 and the phone number is (620) 356-3400.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.