Number
131803
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
121747
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
An ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary charges.
Sections
75-15-14-c-1 am
75-15-14-c-2 am
75-15-14-c-3 am
75-15-15 rc
Analysis
This ordinance increases the amount charged for Basic Life Support (BLS) and BLS-Emergency ambulance conveyances for patients who are residents and for non-residents. The increases are as follows:
1. For residents, a 5.3% increase from $568 to $598.
2. For non-residents, a 5.3% increase from $657 to $692.
In addition, this ordinance increases the amount charged for mileage. Mileage is defined as the distance traveled with the patient in the ambulance from point of origin to destination. The rate, for both residents and non-residents is increased by 1.7% from $19 per mile to $19.32 per mile.
Finally, this ordinance increases BLS ancillary charges by a total of 18.6%.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 75-15-14-c-1 to 3 of the code is amended to read:
75-15. Ambulance Certification Regulations.
14. DETERMINING RATES BILLED BY PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS.
c-1. For patients who are residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support, [[$568]]>>$598<<and, for basic life support-emergency, [[$568]]>>$598<<. When patients require treatment without transport, a [[$132]]>>$142<< basic life support non-transport fee applies.
c-2. For patients who are not residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support, [[$657]]>>$692<< and, for basic life support - emergency, [[$657]]>>$692<<. When patients require treatment without transport, a [[193]]>>$203<< basic life support non-transport fee applies.
c-3. In addition to the charges provided in subds. c-1 and 2, a charge of [[$19]]>>$19.32<< per mile shall be assessed for mileage, mileage to be defined as the distance traveled with the patient in the ambulance from the point of patient origin to destination.
Part 2. Section 75-15-15 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
15. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ANCILLARY CHARGES BILLED BY PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS. Pursuant to sub. 12-d, certified providers are authorized to charge the following basic life support ancillary charges:
a. Airway.
a-1. Oropharyngeal: $2.81.
a-2. Nasopharyngeal: $11.13.
b. Bag mask ventilator, adult or pediatric: $55.67.
c. Bandaging.
c-1. Trauma dressing: $6.63.
c-2. Kling 4": $2.84.
c-3. 5/9" dressing: $0.68.
d. Blanket: $12.92.
e Burn sheet: $13.37.
f. Cervical collar: $38.13.
g. Cold pack: $2.55.
h. Combi-tube/intubation charge: $94.19.
i. Defibrillation supplies: $123.17.
j. Electrodes: $3.37.
k. Gloves: $2.69.
L. Head immobilizer: $22.37.
m. Hot pack: $2.97.
n. KED strap: $33.63.
o. Laryngoscope blades: $10.68
p. Linens: $8.25.
q. OB kit with silver swaddler: $33.09.
r. Oxygen and supplies: $108.68.
s. Personal protective equipment.
s-1. Gown: $6.63.
s-2. Goggles: $13.37.
t. Prosplints.
t-1. Full arm, large: $33.98.
t-2. Full arm, small: $32.85.
t-3. Combo: $45.44.
t-4. Full leg, large: $71.31.
t-5. Full leg, small: $61.29.
t-6. Wrist and forearm: $20.46.
u. Pocket mask: $29.24.
v. Resuscitation bag and mask: $55.67.
w. Splints.
w-1. 12": $5.07.
w-2. 18": $7.54.
w-3. 24": $10.12.
x. Sterile saline or water: $5.03.
y. Suction.
y-1. Canister: $8.44.
y-2. Suction tip: $3.93.
y-3. Tubing: 4.38.
z. Drug charges. Drugs allowed by the state of Wisconsin emergency medical technician basic scope of practice and approved by the Milwaukee county council on emergency medical services, shall be charged at the same rates established under sub. 17.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
_____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:________________________
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
AR
4/2/2014
Richard L. Withers
LRB151902-2.2
4/2/2014