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Lakeville adopts updated EMS billing rates, town to implement new fees
Summary
The Lakeville Select Board voted to raise emergency medical services billing rates, including mileage and levels of care, approving changes the chief said average about 3%. The board also discussed tracking actual cost impacts and scheduling annual rate reviews.
The Town of Lakeville Select Board on April 28 approved increases to the town's emergency medical services (EMS) billing rates, including the mileage charge and fees tied to levels of care.
The board voted to raise the mileage charge to $41 and set the level-of-care fees at $1,769 for basic life support (BLS), $2,583 for Advanced Life Support 1 (ALS 1) and $3,684 for ALS 2. Town officials said the proposed changes average roughly a 3% annual increase compared with the town's prior practice of aligning with regional averages.
Town Administrator Andrew and Fire Chief Michael…
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