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County EMS consultants propose rate increases to narrow revenue gap
Summary
Third‑party billing consultants told commissioners Cabarrus EMS collects roughly 76% of legally billable charges and recommended raising user fees to improve cost recovery (projected increase in annual revenue from about $11.3M to $12.8M under the proposal). The county will consider a formal work‑session proposal before any vote.
Deputy Chief Justin Bridal and Kim Stanley of EMS Management Consultants briefed the board on EMS billing performance and a recommended user‑fee increase intended to improve cost recovery.
Stanley said Cabarrus County’s EMS program bills a large gross charge pool but collects a smaller net share because of contractual allowances and payer mix. The county’s internal collection work (including debt set‑off and…
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