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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />* <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />1 <br />�I3 CARS 1� MARCH 16 <br />• P .M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />EMS - Ambulance Fee Increase <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is requesting an adjustment to <br />ambulance fees in order to align with 150% of the Medicare Fee Schedule <br />and to be consistent with common EMS industry practice. Adoption of this <br />fee increase is projected to generate $230,000 in revenue. Revenue <br />projections and recommendation for fee increase have been reviewed <br />with County Management and the EMS Third Party Billing Vendor (EMS <br />MC). The attached memo provides additional detail. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to approve ambulance fee increase, to be effective July 1, 2015. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Alan Thompson, EMS Director <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />No <br />COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS /COMMENTS: <br />This item was approved by the Board for inclusion on the Agenda. <br />F -2 Page 119 <br />