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Columbus council adopts resolution to contract with Public Consulting Group for EMS reimbursement work; staff cites $75,000 estimate and 10% fee
Summary
Council adopted Resolution R25-143 to hire Public Consulting Group LLC to assist with ground emergency medical transport reimbursement reporting. A staff speaker described the program as a federally enabled Medicaid reimbursement option now approved by the state, estimated recoverable funds around $75,000 with a 10% PCG fee, and said the process is cumbersome.
The Columbus City Council voted to adopt Resolution R25-143, authorizing an agreement with Public Consulting Group LLC to provide services related to the ground emergency medical transport reimbursement program.
A staff speaker identified the program as a federal reimbursement mechanism that requires state approval. "This is a federal program, that allows for additional reimbursements from Medicaid to cover additional cost," the speaker said, noting that Nebraska recently approved the approach in the last legislative session. The speaker added the process for filing is "extremely cumbersome," and that many jurisdictions plan to use PCG in the first year to assess whether the process is worthwhile.
The staff estimate cited in council discussion was about $75,000 in potential recoveries with a 10% fee to PCG for their services. The speaker emphasized that the city’s Medicaid payer mix is low — approximately 10% — which limits the size of the recovery compared with agencies with higher Medicaid patient shares.
A councilmember asked whether the money is simply being refiled in protest or where it would come from if Medicaid previously declined to pay; staff replied that the state approval enables the reporting needed to pursue recoveries. After questions, the council adopted the resolution by motion and voice vote.
