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County staff to draft resolution updating ambulance billing to current Medicare rates; board gives consensus
Summary
County EMS staff told commissioners the county has not updated ambulance Medicare rates since 2018 and adopting current rates would raise annual revenue by an estimated $424,000; the board asked the county attorney to prepare a resolution for a future meeting so the county can stay current annually.
Suwannee County EMS staff told the Board of County Commissioners on March 4 that the county's ambulance charges have not been updated to match Medicare rates since 2018 and that adopting the most recent Medicare payment schedule would significantly increase annual reimbursement.
EMS officials said adopting the updated rates used by Medicare and followed by many insurers would add an…
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