The Plymouth City Council members held the second reading on an ordinance that amends the city code provisions regarding the Plymouth Community Ambulance Service.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi said there still need to be revisions to the ordinance before the third reading is held at the next meeting.
Fire Chief Rod Miller said clarification is needed on language concerning an incarcerated inmate and who would be billed for the call. Also, he said some clarification is needed that pertains to a refusal of transport for Basic Life Support and in what situation a bill is warranted.
The rates have not been adjusted since 2008. City leaders and representatives from the city’s medical billing consultant, AccuMed Group, believe it is necessary to raise the rates and charges in order to better reflect actual costs.
As the ordinance stated on second reading, refusal of transport for Basic Life Support for residents will be $150 while non-residents will be charged $200. Basic Life Support for residents will be $450 and $17 per loaded mile, Advanced Life Support will be $550 and $17 per loaded mile, and Advanced Life Support 2 will be $850 and $17 per loaded mile. Non-residents will be charged $100 more per service.
Medicare and Medicaid patients will not be charged more than what those fee schedules are for those entities.
The third reading will be considered at the council’s next meeting on Monday, Sept. 14.
