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<br /> 3 . Both parties agree to abide by the Florida Sunshine and Public Records law.
<br /> 4 . The term of this agreement will be one ( 1 ) year and will automatically be renewed for an
<br /> additional one ( 1 ) year term unless either party provides termination notice at least ninety (90)
<br /> days prior to expiration.
<br /> 5 . Performance Bond will be provided by Per- Se Technologies, Inc . , as per the RFP.
<br /> Staff has investigated Per- Se Technologies, Inc . , as economically as possible and found no inappropriate
<br /> business practices or any financial irregularities . Over the last two (2) months, Per- Se Technologies, Inc. , has
<br /> remained a nationwide company with years of Medicare and commercial insurance billing experience. Staff
<br /> has assembled the attached 281 page document which provides comprehensive background information about
<br /> Pre- Se Technologies, Inc.
<br /> Along with the agreement, the Board must approve the Medicare fee schedule for Medicare EMS billing . This
<br /> fee schedule will also be used for billing all non-Medicare patients in order to remain consistent with invoicing
<br /> practices. Medicare modifies the fee schedule at their discretion with very little notice to the billing agency.
<br /> Therefore, the billing rate should be consistent with the maximum allowable according to the Medicare fee
<br /> schedule. The current and proposed Medicare fee schedule is as follows:
<br /> BLS Current Rate-$247. 00
<br /> ALS1 , ALS2 Recommended Rate-$290. 00
<br /> Current Rate-$290. 00 Recommended Rate- $350 . 00
<br /> ALS and BLS Mileage Current Rate-$ 5 . 00 per mile Recommended Rate- $7. 50 per mile
<br /> RECOMMENDATION:
<br /> Staff recommends approval of the services agreement between Per-Se Technologies, Inc. , and Indian River
<br /> County for EMS ambulance billing services. Furthermore, staff recommends the Board approve the Indian
<br /> River County fee schedule to be the maximum allowed by Medicare according to federal guidelines .
<br /> ATTACHMENTS :
<br /> 1 . Three (3 ) Original Service Agreements
<br /> 2 . 281 Page Background Document
<br /> Chairman Ginn welcomed Emergency Services Director Douglas Wright back to work
<br /> after his surgery and said he was looking very healthy .
<br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams , SECONDED
<br /> BY Vice Chairman Stanbridge , to approve staff' s
<br /> recommendation .
<br /> April 17 , 2001
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