Government

There were two companies in a city associated with Northampton County that received two FDA inspections in March, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

South Italy Imports, LLC underwent an FDA inspection in Bethlehem on March 17 focused on foodborne biological hazards, as indicated by data published on the FDA’s website.

There were three companies in cities associated with Lehigh County that received three FDA inspections in March, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Medicaid spending for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies rose by 89% in Northampton in 2024, reflecting increased service utilization and shifts in reimbursement methods.

Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Easton climbed by 54% in 2024, influenced by shifts in use rates and reimbursement trends.

In 2024, providers in Hellertown billed Medicaid $50,160 under the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category, an increase of 85% from the prior year.

Medicaid payments connected to Medicine Services and Procedures in Bethlehem climbed 15.2% in 2024, indicating shifts in health service utilization and reimbursement rates.

Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in Wind Gap rose by 48.4% in 2024, reflecting shifts in billing and reimbursement.

Nazareth recorded a 26.6% increase in Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in 2024, signaling shifts in usage and reimbursement.

In Bethlehem, claims for COVID-19-related Medicaid services made up less than 0.1% of overall Medicaid reimbursements in 2024, totaling at least $29,590 under virus-specific HCPCS codes.