Number
130302
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
120070
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the fire department.
Sections
75-15-17-a rc
75-15-17-b rc
75-15-17-c-1 am
75-15-17-c-2 am
75-15-17-c-3 am
75-15-17-c-4 am
75-15-17-c-5 am
75-15-17-c-6 am
75-15-17-d-1 am
75-15-17-d-2 am
75-15-17-d-3 am
75-15-17-e-1 am
75-15-17-e-2 am
75-15-17-e-3 am
75-15-17-e-4 am
75-15-17-e-5 am
75-15-17-e-6 am
75-15-17-e-7 cr
75-15-17-e-8 cr
75-15-17-e-9 cr
75-15-17-h am
Analysis
This ordinance revises the charges authorized for Advanced Life Support (ALS) services provided by the fire department to reflect recommendations by the Milwaukee County Association of Fire Chiefs (MCAFC) based upon a 2.7% increase reported in the Medical Care Commodities and Medical Care Service Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2012.
The charges for basic paramedic services, with and without transport, are increased for Milwaukee county residents as follows:
Paramedic non-invasive service or treatment without conveyance from $125 to $128.
Paramedic invasive service or treatment without conveyance from $125 to $128.
Paramedic service with transport (Level ALS-1) from $660 to $678.
Paramedic service with transport (Level ALS-2) from $760 to $781.
The rate schedule for non-residents of Milwaukee county includes similar increases.
Charges for paramedic services and for pharmaceuticals and supplies are the same for Milwaukee county residents and non-residents and have been increased, rounded to the nearest dollar, to reflect the overall 2.7% CPI increase in 2012.
Three charges not previously included in the ordinance schedule have been added: a $3 charge for triage barcode wristbands, a $46 charge for a CPAP mask (continuous positive airway pressure) and a $924 charge for Cyanokit (Hydroxocobalamin injection to treat cyanide poisoning).
This ordinance also increases the mileage rate for transport from $14.50 to $15.
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