HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1983-11189 RESOLUTION NO. 11189
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING RATE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT FOR MEDTRANS
dba HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by Resolution
No. 11094, adopted on December 2, 1982, approved a rate schedule
for ambulance and paramedic services, and
WHEREAS, an adjustment of said rate schedule eliminating
certain elements of the transportation group charges as previously
shown on Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference as if set
forth in full, has been proposed which will reduce the transpor-
tation charges subtotal from $189.60 to $166.00, which shall now
be referred to as the paramedic service base rate resulting in an
overall reduction of average fees to $221.80 instead of the $222.30
present average fee, and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1983, the City Council conducted a
public hearing to consider the effect of the rate adjustment on para-
medic users and determined that it will not result in an increase
~nd will allow greater reimbursement to Medicare patients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista that the rate schedule for ambulance and para-
medic services as shown on Exhibit B, be, and the same is hereby
approved.
Presented by Approved as to form by
\
Director of 'Geor~ndberg, City
l, a e y Attorney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22nd doy of Na~'ch
19 83 , by the following vole, to-wit:
COx, Malcolm, Moore
AYES: Councilmen
NAYES: Councilmen McCandliss, Scott
ABSTAIN: Coc~cilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None
~f the City of Chulo Visto
ATTES~J'~'Cit~e~~
S'L _ OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is o full, true ond correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. lllg~c/ ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED
(seal) City Clerk
CC-660
ATTACHHENT ~ -,
EXISTING
CHULA V I STA
PARAMEDIC RATE SCHEDULE
For Information Only
' ~; of CASES AVERAGE FEE ,
USER FEE ' FEE BILLED PER USER '
A. TRANSPORTATION/GROUP CHARGES
1. Base Rate/Response $ 120.00 1OO~ $ 120.O0
b/'Z. Emergency 20,O0 100% 20.00
3. Mileage 6/mile 6 miles 36.00
~4. Night Charge 20.00 38% 7.60
5- Scene Cormitment 1/minute 6 min, 6.00
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES -- SUBTOTAL $ 189,60
B. TREATMENT CHARGES
I. Oxygen Administered $ 20.00 61% $ 12,20
l ~ Resuscitation (CPR) 25.00 4% 1.00
E.O.A. (Esophageal 0bturator
Airway) 25.00 3% -75
~ 4. EKG (Electrocardlogram) 30.00 ~4% 13.20
~5- Telem~try (EKG transmitted to ..,
hospital) 25.00 20~ 5.00
~6. Cardiac Defibrillation/
Cardioversion 30.00 1% .30
b7. Mast Suit (Med. Anti-shock
trousers) 25.00 1% .25
TREATMENT CHARGES -- SUBTOTAL $ 32,70
TOTAL PROPOSED AVERAGE FEE $ 222.30
C. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
1. Multi-patlent rate
When two or more patients, each patient
is charged 80% of Transportation/Group
Charges.
Full charges are made for any treatments
rendered.
Ambulance Response/No
Transport (Refusal) $ 120.00
3. Nurse Attendant 50.00 Adopted 12-2-82
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ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSED
CHULAVISTARATE STRUCTURE
For Information Only
% of CASES AVERAGE FEE
USER FEE FEE BILLED PER USER
PARAI.1EDIC SERVICE BASE RATE $166.00 100% $166.00
OTHER CH_~RGES
1. Night Charge $ 20.00 42% $ 8.40
2. Mileage 6.00/Mile 6 Miles 36.00
3. Oxygen 20.00 57% 11.40
Sub-Total - Other $ 55.00
TOTAL PROPOSED AVERAGE FEE $221,80
MISCELK~NEOUS CHARGES
1. Multi-patient rate
~len two or more patients,each
patient is charged 80% of the
Paramedic Response Base Rate.
Full charges are made for other
charges.
2. Paramedic Response/No Transport $166.00
3. ~:urse Attendant 50.00