R96-42 07-22-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO MEDICARE FOR RECOGNITION OF
PEARLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ("PEARLAND E.M.S.") AS
A PROVIDER FOR PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING MEDICARE'S
APPROVED AMBULANCE SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE
TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS BY
PEARLAND E.M.S.; AND ADOPTION OF SAID FEE SCHEDULE
CONTINGENT UPON MEDICARE'S RECOGNITION OF SAME, THEREBY
REVISING THE CURRENT PEARLAND E.M.S. FEE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the current billing procedures of Pearland E.M.S. vary from industry
standards and should be revised to accommodate an increase in services provided;
and
WHEREAS, Medicare promulgates the standard ambulance service fee schedule
generally accepted by major insurance carriers; and
WHEREAS, the recommended ambulance service fee schedule itemizes medical
products and supplies used in the treatment and transport of patients; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
submit a proposal to Medicare for recognition of Pearland E.M.S. as a provider for
purposes of implementing Medicare's approved ambulance service fee schedule for the
treatment and transportation of patients by Pearland E.M,S.
Section 2. That Medicare's approved ambulance service fee schedule is hereby
adopted contingent upon Medicare's recognition of Pearland E.M.S. as a provider for
purposes of treating and transporting patients by Pearland E.M.S.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-42
Section 3. The ambulance service schedule promulgated by Medicare shall take
effect upon the City's receipt of approval by Medicare, thereby revising the current
Pearland E.M.S. ambulance fee schedule.
APPROVED and ADOPTED
PASSED,
, A. D., 1996.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Y~/L~NDA C. BENITEZ
CTTY SECRETARY
APP/~VED AS TO FORM:
'g~M OTES I~IcCULLOUGH
CITY AT'~'ORNEY
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