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Scott County pauses EMS fee increases after extended discussion on blood administration and specialty transports
Summary
County officials reviewed proposed increases to EMS fees for whole-blood administration and specialty interfacility transports but did not adopt new rates; staff were asked to return with sourcing and usage data before the court decides.
Scott County Fiscal Court discussed proposed adjustments to emergency medical services fees on a motion to consider raising the ALS-2 blood-administration rate and specialty-care transport charge, but the court did not approve a permanent change and asked staff to return with more data.
The proposal presented by Chris Runyon sought to raise the ALS-2 line item — the code the county uses when whole blood is given — from $1,200 to $1,800 to better reflect blood-administration costs. Runyon said the county’s billing partner identified an average market figure of about $4,500 for blood administration and recommended raising local fees. He also presented a suggested increase for “specialty care” interfacility transport rates, which apply when patients require multiple infusions or ventilator-level monitoring…
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