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Nelson County raises ambulance transport charges to 170% of Medicare allowable, effective Jan. 1
Summary
The board voted to increase county ambulance transport charges to 170% of the Medicare allowable charge, citing unchanged local rates since 2012 and projected revenue increases to support volunteer and career EMS funding.
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 14 to raise ambulance transport charges to 170% of the Medicare allowable rate, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The board adopted resolution R 2025-05 (scenario b) after staff presented revenue and collection projections.
County staff said the county's current transport rates had not changed since March 2012 and showed a significant gap between local charges and 2025 Medicare allowable amounts. The county's…
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