176.2018 Increase Billing Rates- EMS Third Party Billing RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN BILLING RATES FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIRD PARTY BILLING
(BILL FOR SERVICE)
RESOLUTION NO.: 176,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously entered into Agreements with the
Town's three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads (Squads) for a bill for service (third party billing)
program, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 596,2004, the Town Board authorized the establishment of
billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury;by
Resolution No.: 462.2005, the Town Board increased the billing rate for the Mileage(loaded)rate due
to an increase in gasoline prices; by Resolution No.: 47,2007, the Town Board authorized the addition
of ALS II billing rate and by Resolution No.: 371,2008 authorized revisions to all billing rates, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 179,2008, the Town Board entered into a Billing Service
Agreement with Emergency Management Resources, LLC (EMR) for provision of billing and
collection of emergency services and at the recommendation of EMR, the Town Board by Resolution
No.: 271,2011, authorized revisions to all billing rates for EMS third party billings in the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize further revisions to all billing rates for EMS
third party billings in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the following
billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury,
effective as of June 1St, 2018):
Intercept - $ 350.00
BLS - $ 750.00
ALS1 - $1,100.00
ALS2 - $1,500.00
Mileage - $ 20.00 per loaded mile
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Emergency Management
Resources, LLC, the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Accountant to take the necessary
actions to implement such billing rate changes and effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7th day of May, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Strough
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