Number
141315
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
131514
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the fire department.
Sections
75-15-17-a-1 am
75-15-17-a-2 am
75-15-17-a-3 am
75-15-17-a-4 am
75-15-17-b-1 am
75-15-17-b-2 am
75-15-17-b-3 am
75-15-17-b-4 am
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 rc
75-15-17-d-2 rc
75-15-17-d-3 rc
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 am
75-15-17-e-8 am
75-15-17-e-9 am
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 2.75% increase reported in the Medical Care Commodities and Medical
Care Service Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2014. The charges for basic paramedic services, with and without transport, are increased for Milwaukee county residents as follows:
1. Paramedic non-invasive service or treatment without conveyance from $129.79 to $133.36.
2. Paramedic invasive service or treatment without conveyance from $129.79 to $133.36.
3. Paramedic service with transport (Level ALS-1) from $687.49 to $706.40.
4. Paramedic service with transport (Level ALS-2) from $791.93 to $813.71.
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 2.75% CPI increase in 2014.
This ordinance also increases the mileage rate for transport from $15.21 to $15.63.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee County Association of Fire Chiefs (MCAFC) annually recommends rates to be charged by municipalities for advanced Life Sup...
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