HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-137.docAPRIL 23, 2002 02-137 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
APPROVE AMBULANCE RATES
INITIATED BY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has previously established fees for ambulance
service based upon the cost of providing that service; and
WHEREAS, effective April 1, 2002, the Medicare fee structure has been adjusted
and provides for additional categories of rates not previously defined in our fee structure;
and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to adjust the current fee schedule for the
Oshkosh Fire Department services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the ambulance fee schedule is amended to read as follows:
Basic Life Support Treatment - No Transport $ 65.00
Basic Life Support- Non-Emergency $200.00
Basic Life Support- Emergency $300.00
Advanced Life Support- No Transport $235.00
Advanced Life Support Level 1 - Non-Emergency $450.00
Advanced Life Support Level 1 - Emergency $450.00
Advanced Life Support Level 2 $475.00
Specialty Care Transport $475.00
Urgent Care Transport $100.00
Extrication $100.00
Mileage - (out of city only - applies to all calls)$ 5.46/mile
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the revised ambulance fee schedule may be
adjusted periodically using the cost of living index annually established from September of
each year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the revised ambulance fee schedule and revised
Supply Item Rate Schedule as set forth in this Resolution shall be effective for services
rendered on or after 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2002.