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· ' "" CABARRUS COUNTY <br />. /'~~~.~ OFFICE OF EMERGENC~ SERVICES <br /> '/45 Cubarru~ Arch,e, W. <br />~:.~' CONCORD. NO RTH C.' ROLl NA 2802, \:~,~. .' <br /> <br /> TO: Mr. Charles McGInnls <br /> FROM: B. H. M&brey, Sr. -~,,., <br /> DATE: May 13, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: Ambulance Service Fees <br /> <br /> As a result of the increased costs of providing <br /> Improved service through higher levels of training, It la <br /> recommended that the ambulance use fees be Increased. The <br /> following recommendations will keep C&barrus County's <br /> charges comparable to surrounding counties of elml let size <br /> and providing the same level of service. <br /> <br /> These increases ere: the oust of · basic cell should <br /> Increase from $60.00 to S80.00, the cost of an advanced life <br /> support call should Increase from $85.00 to $100o00 end I <br /> would suggest that the return fee from · doctor'e office <br /> call remain at $20.00 If the return call Is a continuation <br /> of the original call. Other Increases should Include an <br /> increase In the "waiting time' at doctor's offices from <br /> 120.00 to $28.00 per hour &nd the charge per patient mile <br /> outside of Cabarrus County should Inure&se from I$.50 to <br /> t2.00 per mlle. Neither of the lest two items mentioned <br /> have been Increased In the last five years. <br /> <br /> There Is also a policy currently in place that needs <br /> approval or direction for change If necessary. If the <br /> ambulance service transports two p,tlents at the same time <br /> and If the patients are not from the some family, each <br /> patient is charged the full fee for the service rendered. <br /> If the patients ere from the same family, one Is charged l <br /> full fee and the others are charged $20.00 each. <br /> Clarification on this Issue Is especial ly ilgnl fleent for out <br /> of county hospital transfers. <br /> <br /> BHM,Sr.lgn <br /> <br /> <br />