271.2011 Increase Billing Rates for EMS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN BILLING RATES FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIRD PARTY BILLING
(BILL FOR SERVICE)
RESOLUTION NO.: 271, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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
WHEREAS, EMR has recommended that the Town Board authorize 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,
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effective as of September 1, 2011:
BLS - $ 600.00
ALS1 - $ 900.00
ALS2 - $1,100.00
Mileage - $ 18.00 per loaded mile
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Emergency Management
Resources, LLC, the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take the necessary actions to
implement such billing rate changes and effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 22 day of August, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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