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Board adopts updated EMS billing rates tied to Medicare allowable; staff says safe‑harbor protects county residents
Summary
After a staff presentation on rising medical-supply costs and a public hearing with no speakers, the board amended the EMS fee schedule; staff tied the recommendation to 1.5× Medicare allowable to align with regional practice and preserve a safe‑harbor policy for county residents.
Gary Wendle, chief for County Fire Rescue, told the board that rising equipment and supply costs — some items up 20%–56% in two years — required fee adjustments for transports billed to insurers. Wendle proposed aligning billed rates to 1.5 times the Medicare allowable so the county remains comparable to neighboring jurisdictions and can recoup increased operating costs. He explained a proposed BLS…
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