AGENDA DATE: 9/7/2022
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Emergency Medical Service Cost Recovery Rates
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: ACFR requests the adoption of a new schedule of fees for Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Transport Services
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Rosenberg, Farley, Eggleston, Mezzoni
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On September 9, 2009, the Board adopted an ordinance authorizing the County to establish an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cost recovery program, which would charge fees for EMS vehicle transports provided by the Department of Fire and Rescue and any volunteer rescue squad that applied for and was issued a permit to charge fees. The Board directed staff to establish a billing system to be operable by February 1, 2010.
On March 7, 2012, the Board adopted a Resolution to establish a new schedule of fees for EMS transports based on changes to the Medicare Allowable Rates and the updated "Usual and Customary Charges" paid by private insurance companies. The Board also approved the Albemarle County Resident Program, in which bona fide County residents are not responsible for any charges, including co-pays or deductibles, after all applicable insurance payments have been collected. Although this program was approved in March 2012, it was not implemented until July 1, 2014, due to the requirement that the County obtain an advisory opinion letter from the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General that the County's Revenue Recovery Program met specific federal requirements.
After Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) staff's annual review of the EMS Cost Recovery program and transport fees, ACFR staff believes it is appropriate to increase the fees, and is seeking Board approval of the fee increases as set forth below.
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