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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - February 20, 1985 (47)D 1�, NO. 85-32 1983 SCEMXJLE BASE RATE/BASIC 1 Patient 2 Patients (each) 3 Patients (each) MILEAt,E (per mile) NICHT CALL (1) ECy CNYGFN (per 15 min.) J1'AITING TINT, (p ADVAN M LIFE SUPPCRT AWpj,UID LIFE SUPPCRT EKG E.,T/LUESUSCITAaUl ate• •�INIUBATICU NEIME DiORAOUMW $ 55.00 1985 SGiEWLE- 20.00 omit 40.00 MSE RATE/BASIC $107.00 $95.00 96.30 85.50 90.95 80.75 6.00 6.00 28.00 28.00 30.00 + 00 107.00 (1) 127.00 20.00 15.00 omit $ 55.00 (2) 272.00 20.00 omit 40.00 omit 40.00 omit 16.00 omit 40.00 omit 34.00 omit 75.00 omit 75.00 omit (1) Current ILFA Billing procedure for Emergency Basic ambulance Base Rate which currently includes Base Rate ,t107.00 and Emergency $30.00, to total $137.00. (2) .G:irrent HCFP_ Billing procedure for Emergency Advanced am'.�ulance Base Rate $107.00, Emergency $30.00, Advanced Life Telemetry $20.00, and any other Support $55.00, EKG $40.00, ancillary service in Advanced Life Support Category which usually total to $259.45 on the average throughout 1983, 1984. Following discussion, with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Council Njember Pinkerton, Olson second, adopted Resolution No. 85-32 affinniodi nthe Lodi Ar, bulonce Service rates included heretofore set forth, which rates will become effective March RESOLUTION NO. 85-32 RESOLUTIC14 AFFIRMING LODI AMBULA14CE SERVICE RATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1985 RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby affirm the fdllowing Lodi Ambulance Service amended rates as filed with the Lodi City Clerk on January 31, 1985, which rates will become effective March 1, 1985: 1983 Schedule BASE RATE/BASIC 1 Patient 2 Patients (each) 3 Patients (each) MILEAGE (per mile) NIGHT CALL (1)EMERGENCY OXYGEN WAITING TIME (per 15 min.) ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TELEMETRY EKG HEART/LUNG RESUSCITATOR RESUSCITATOR ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION MED. ANTI -SHOCK TROUSERS NEEDLE THORACOTOMY NEEDLE CRICOTRACHEOTM-1Y 1985 Schedule BASE RATE/BASIC $107.00 $35.00 96.30 85.50 90.95 80.75 6.00 6.00 28.00 28.00 30.00 + 107.00 (1)137.00 20.00 20 . ( . 15.00 omit 55.00 (2) $272.00 20.00 omit 40.00 omit 40.00 omit 16.00 omit 40.00 omit 34.00 omit 75.00 omit 75.00 omit (1) Current HCFA Billing procedure for Emergency Basic ambulance Base Rate which currently includes Base Rate $107.00 and Emergency $30.00, to total $137.00. 85-32 (2) Current HCFA Billing procedure for Emergency Advanced ambulance Base Rate,$107.00, Emergency $30.00, Advanced Life Support $55.00, EKG $40.0!'1, Telemetry $20.00, and any other ancillary service in Advanced Life Support Category which usually total to $259.45 on the average throughout 1983, 1984. Dated: February 20, 1985 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 85-32 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 20, 1985 by the following vote: Ayes: Council P.1embers - Pinkerton, Hinchman, Olson, Reid, and Snider (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members None tl Alice M. e M. e imche City Clerk 85-32 CITY COUNCIL JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER, Mayor DAVID M. HWCHMAN Mayor Pro Tempore EVELYN M. OLSON JAMES W. PINKERTON. Jr. FRED M. REID HENRY A. GLAVES, Jr. City Manager CITY OF L ®D I ALICE M. REiMCHE City Clerk CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET POST OFFICE BOX 320 RONALD M. STEIN LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241 City Attorney (209)334-5634 February 26, 1985 Mr, p„ichaei Nilssen Lodi Ambulance Service p. O. Box 597 Lodi, CA 95241 Dear Mr. Nilssen: Enclosed please find Certified copy affirming theiLodion NAmbuiance "Resolution of the Lodi City Council Service Rates filed with the City Clerk of the City of Lodi. on January 31, 1985", which rates will become effective March 1, 1985. Resolution No. 85-32 was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Lodi City Council at its Regular Meeting of February 20, 1985. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR:j] Enc. ---a. • rte. City of Lodi 221 W. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Ms. Reimche: This is to notify the City of Lodi of a rate modification we plan to implement as of March 1, 1985. Mainly due to the Federal Health Care Finance Administration r change in the billing policies of December 1982, we are going to change all patient billing for Emergency Advanced Life 2 Support or Emergency Basic Life Support, to an All -Inclusive 3 Base Rate. Currently, Blue Cross and Blue Shield have requested us to bill in this manner, and other insurances will be following suit in the near future. Approximately 54% of all patients currently billed by this company are billed by using an All - Inclusive Base Rate. To standardize our billing procedure system, we feel it is important to adopt this policy. y y The Basic Emergency ambulance rate is currently $137.00. .S This rate includes $107.00 Base Rate, $30.00 Emergency Rate. Advanced Life Support Base Rate averages out to $259.45, which usually includes Base Rate $107.00, Emergency hate $30.00, Advanced Life Support $55.00; EKG $40.00, Telemetry $20.00, and miscellaneous ancillary charges. We will increase the Advanced Life Support rate to Medicare's maximum allowance of $272.00. This is a 6% increase we feel necessary to cover costs for advanced medical care. Please note that our Advanced Life Support rate has not been increased since June of 1982. (cont.) i rtitr�s�eecr�:ars+a++r�aate:.a:a.�s•��en;;*:rm wn+Ai'.'.blT�_�'Y:R.%:is:.��./lPK1'xl.'IJb.�3�K..`s:YtlAC:-H1Kti17QriCLclnr.....:v.'i.�.v.-hCl•.":.�,::►:jruw�r,�,�r� Lodi Ambulance SerM.ce i 709 S. STOCKTON ST. P.O. 547 LON,' CA 95291 • 209/334-p3O'• !�. . January 30, 1985 1 City Clerk Alice Reimche ' City of Lodi 221 W. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Ms. Reimche: This is to notify the City of Lodi of a rate modification we plan to implement as of March 1, 1985. Mainly due to the Federal Health Care Finance Administration r change in the billing policies of December 1982, we are going to change all patient billing for Emergency Advanced Life 2 Support or Emergency Basic Life Support, to an All -Inclusive 3 Base Rate. Currently, Blue Cross and Blue Shield have requested us to bill in this manner, and other insurances will be following suit in the near future. Approximately 54% of all patients currently billed by this company are billed by using an All - Inclusive Base Rate. To standardize our billing procedure system, we feel it is important to adopt this policy. y y The Basic Emergency ambulance rate is currently $137.00. .S This rate includes $107.00 Base Rate, $30.00 Emergency Rate. Advanced Life Support Base Rate averages out to $259.45, which usually includes Base Rate $107.00, Emergency hate $30.00, Advanced Life Support $55.00; EKG $40.00, Telemetry $20.00, and miscellaneous ancillary charges. We will increase the Advanced Life Support rate to Medicare's maximum allowance of $272.00. This is a 6% increase we feel necessary to cover costs for advanced medical care. Please note that our Advanced Life Support rate has not been increased since June of 1982. (cont.) i F.. F b _ i LAh! (�.'+:�Fi�FLC+Z"rdC..T�+"�11r01^3.'+RY�C'=6!..iL'.wFW_':I.T:S:v'.2,F'.ih?.MIS=.aA:�f�..A..f�.J:aTG'XYASK'b'B.'fT.'.iSSaLi .:... e..d.. w• n. +.�w1W ... .t .-.1 .. 't%:!YiAA[6Kfl9[m'J . LodiAmbulance Service 1709 S. STOCKTON ST_ • PA. BOX 597 • LODI, CA 95241 • 209/334-0830 ems; 1 1985 SCHEDULE 983 SCHEDULE ' i� 5 BASE RATE/BASIC BASE RATE/BASIC 1 Patient $107.00 95.00 ' 2 Patients (each) 96.30 85.50 80.75 3 Patients (each) 90.95 ; MILEAGE (per mile) 6.00 6.00 , NIGHT CALL 28.00 28.0C (1)EMERGENCY 30.00 + 107.00 (1)137.00 OXYGEN 20.00 20.00 i WAITING TIME (per 15 min.) 15.00 omit ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 55.00 (2)272.00 20.00 omit i TELEMETRY omit EKG 40.00 HEART/LUNG RESUSCITATOR 40.00 omit i RESUSCITATOR 16.00 omit ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION 40.00 omit MED. ANTI -SHOCK TROUSERS 34.00 omit NEEDLE THORACOTOMY 75.00 omit NEEDLE CRICOTRACHEOTOMY 75.00 omit ' i (1) Current HCFA Billing procedure for Emergency Basic ambulance Base Rate which currently includes Base Rate $107.00 and Emergency $30.00, to total $137.00. 1 (2) Current HCFA Billing procedure for Emergency Advanced J ambulance Base Rate $107.00, Emergency $30.00, Advanced 1 Life Support $55.00, EKG $40.00, Telemetry $20.00, and any other ancillary service in Advanced Life Support , J. Category which usually total to $259.45 on the average throughout 1983, 1984. i 3 -LAW ._.-��.u�.ruas�s�nnmk^.atm;.-a;ry,..sr..:;::•u}:Y:;.:.z.r.:asnv-,�izs:.;+au.:.o-c+ea:�•u+ms r�.�se :.rrst.a�•.e*s.:-.r....r.. .....+�c..t.Cl , :; tn.:�. } Loth Ambulance Service 1709 S.STOCKTONST. • P.O.X. LOM 95 A) c. xxJ I January 30, 1985 City Clerk .4 Alice Reimche City of Lodi 221 W. Pine St. z Lodi, CA 95240 ;i Dear Ms. Reimche: This is to notify the City of Lodi of a rate modification we plan to implement as of March 1, 1985. Mainly due to the Federal Health Care Finance Administration change in the billing policies of December 1982 we are going 209/334 06,'10 to change ali patient billing for Emergency Advanced Life Support or Emergency Basic Life Support, to an All -Inclusive Base Rate. Currently, Blue Cross and Blue Shield have requested us to bill in this manner, and other ins.irances will be follcwing suit in the near future. Approximately 54% of all patients currently billed by this company are billed by using an All - Inclusive Base Rate. To standardize our billing procedure system, we feel it is important to adopt this policy. The Basic Emergency ambulance rate is currently $137.00. This rate includes $107.00 Base Rate, $30.00 Emergency Rate. Advanced Life Support Base Rate averages out to $259.45, which usually includes Base Rate $107.00, Emergency Rate $30.00, Advanced Life Support $55.00, EKG $40.00, Telemetry $20.00, and miscellaneous ancillary charges. We will increase the Advanced Life Support rate to Medicare's maximum allowance of $272.00. This is a 6% increase we fee?. necessary to cover costs for advanced medical care. Please note that our Advanced Life Support rate has not been increased since June of 1982. (cont.) -2 - We will be eliminating the Advanced Life Support charges of Telemetry, EKG, Heart/Lung Resuscitator, Resuscitator, Endotracheal, Intubation, Medical Anti -Shock Trousers, Needle Thoracotomy, Needle Cricotracheotomy and Waiting Time. Our basic ambulance rate of $107.00 will be decreased to $95.00 - an 11% decrease. We feel that it .is necessary to decrease this basic rate for the convenience of our users, as the cost of basic medical transportation is not as ex- pensive as an emergency service clue to the ability of our office to control and. schedule these transfers. A proposed rate schedule is included for your convenience. Should you have any questions pertaining to this change, please feel free to call me. Respectfulli yours„ i Michael Nilssen MN/;c Encl.. w> .....:_}.:.ATt..Ye..+t.,MFMi.•K-:»^.Y i'Y. ...•@Yi.V S': .A>}4�t: . .�i". . .:.s w•'m'. �..,... ....µms. :.. :.. ...` 'a •i?Rt♦TA'�SYY30 LAW ~ Lodi Am ulance Service 1709 S. STOCKTON ST. • P.O. BOX 597 • LODI, CA 95241 • 209/334-0830 ; 1983 SCHEDULE 55.00 (2)272.00 1985 SCHEDULE BASE RATE/BASIC omit EKG BASE FATE/BASIC 1 Patient HEART/LUNG RESUSCITATOR $107.00 95.00 2 Patients (each) 96.30 85.50 3 Pationts (each) 90.95 80.75 MILEAGE (per mile) 6.00 6.00 NIGHT CALL 75.00 28.00 28.00 (1)EMERGENCY 30.00 + 107.00 (1)137.00 OXYGEN 20.00 20.00 WAITING TIME (per 15 min.) 15.00 omit ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 55.00 (2)272.00 TELEMETRY 20.00 omit EKG 40.00 omit HEART/LUNG RESUSCITATOR 40.00 omit RESUSCITATOR 16.00 omit ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION 40.00 omit MED. ANTI -SHOCK TROUSERS 34.00 omit NEEDLE THORACOTOMY 75.00 omit NEEDLE CRICOTRACHEOTOMY 75.00 omit (1) Current HCFA Billing procedure for ;Emergency Basic ambulance Base Rate which currently includes Ba_c Rate $107.00 and Emergency $30.00, to total $137.00. (2) Current HCFA Billing procedure for Emergency Advanced ambulance Base Rate $107.00, Emergency $30.00, Advanced Life Support $55.00, EKG $40.00, Telemetry $20.00, and any other ancillary service in Advanced Life Support Category which usually total to $259.45 on the average throughout 1983, 1964. J 2A-19 Lodi City Code 2A-19 \ (b) Multiple casualties, triage dir lion; (c) Paramedic directive. (01. No. 1306, § 18.) Sec. 2. 19. Elates to be charge for ambulance service. (a) Th- owner of every am ulance operating in the city shall file with h supplication fo an ambulance operator's permit, chedu e of rates to be charged for the a true and c\Sai transportationcnge in any and all vehicles operated by said operator.rate shall not be changed or modified in any manner witho t first filing said chanced or modified rates with the city clerJt hirty days prior to the effective date 'on. of such change or ;no Mica (b) The city coin it rese es the right to finally determine and fix by resoluti n the rate to be charged by the operator of the ambulances rvice. (Ord. 1306, § 19.) i t § _A-19 Lodi City Code § 2A-19 (b) Multiple casualties, triage direction; ' (c) Paramedic directive. (Ord. No. 1306, § 18.) i Sec. 2A-19. Rates to be charged for ambulance service- (a) The owner of every ambulance operating in the city shall file with his application for an ambulance operator's permit, a true and correct schedule of rates to be charged for the transportation of passengers in any and all vehicles operated by said operator. Said rates shall not be changed or modified in any manner without first filing said changed or modified rates with the city clerk thirty days prior to the effective date ` of such change or modification. (b) The city council reserves the right to finally determine and fix by resolution the rates to be charged by the operator of the ambulance service. (Ord. No. 1306, § 19.) i LODI AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FINANCIAL REPORT (Compiled) NOVEMBER 30, 1984 i 77777�'�' LODI AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. FINANCIAL REPORT (Compiled) NOVEMBER 30, 1984 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 Accountants` Compilation Report z Balance Sheet Statement of Income 3 Statement of Retained Earnings 4 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 5 Detail of Statement of Income i spy JEFF D. WALKER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 2027 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 22 Stockton, California 95207 (209) 957.3996 Board of Directors Lodi Ambulance Service, Inc. Lodi, CA 95241 The accompanying balance sheet of Lodi Ambulance Service, Inc. as of November 30, 1984 and the related statements of income and retained earnings and supplementary information for the 8 months then ended have been compiled by me. A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial state- ments information that is the representation of management. I have not aud- ited or reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them. Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures re- quired by generally accepted accounting principles. If the omitted disclosures were included in the financial statements, they might influence the user's conclusions about the company's financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters. Jef D. Walker Certified Public Accountant February 15, 1985 --1- F 33ai �.4.. fr tjSFi Assets i.8:i,'_ _ Z .ti:.i: a u c'n h- ;11"11 ^`' - ,D: -for ..: �:2i t..... .:i:U. t i... -Z-5 -2) i:;ici tru.r:C ..JJCaj Radice, ec 'in: tent , i.55 ^quipment and : x_ures of f i,:e :omens S 5C1� Vehicles .`Js, J. L4asehol improvenents -lu.t�i _?5.�a LeSS :.ccu_ulated Deprecl anion Other assets Int Bibles, net Total assets 439.238 LIABILITIES t_ND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Current Liabilities accounts payable, trade 5, -'+1 - Current maturities of long-term debt 31.807 Income taxes payable 12-10o Total Current Liabilities Long -Term Debt t9.984 Stockholders Equity Capital Stock 104,8ot. Retained earnings1.5,23;, Total Stockholder's Equity 320. 100 Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $ 439,238 -2- LODI AMBULA14CE SERVICE, INC. STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS EIGHT MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1484 See Accountants' Compilation Report Retained earnings, beginning Add: Net Income Retained earnings, ending -4- $ 174,130 41,104 $ 215,234 L0DI AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. STATEMENT OYINCOME EIGHT MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 38, 1984 See Accountants' Compilation Report Dollars Percentage ��E��tage Income $ 587,515 100.00 Write do=ns and adjustments 88,909 15'12 Operating Revenues $ 498^606 84,87 General and administrative 457,5K02 77'87 expenses Net Income V 41,104 7'00 LODI AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. DETAIL OF STATEMENT OF INCOME Advertising $ 4,814 Amortization Allowance 3,165 Answering Service 5,244 Auto Maintenance - General 8,668 Auto - Tires and Batteries 2,881 Auto - Gas & Oil 4,938 Auto - Gas & Oil - Medicab 1,815 Auto - Radio Maintenance 2,133 Bank Charges 392 Computer Charges 7,807 Collection Expense 129 Contributions 1,850 Delivery & Freight 85 Depreciation 41,754 Dues and Subscriptions 1,152 1,232 Entertainment 658 Equipment Rental 9,282 Interest 29,146 Insurance 1,246 Laundry and Linen 4,179 Legal and Accounting 752 Licenses 3,987 Maintenance & Repairs 144 Miscellaneous 3,296 Office Expense 886 Oxygen Professional Training & Education 5,337 1,309 Postage 8,779 Uniform allowance 11,700 Rent 201,979 Salaries 4,330 Supplies 71,456 Taxes & Licenses 4,332 Telephone 4,627 Travel 2,018 Utilities Total General and Administrative $ 457,502 Expense -5-