Sec. 5-9. - Charges for emergency medical services—Authorization.

(a)

Each person receiving emergency medical services in the city shall be billed for the following services in an amount to be recommended by the fire chief and/or EMS director, based on the medicare allowable fee schedule, and approved by the city council.

(1)

Advanced Life Support "ALS 1"

(2)

Advanced Life Support "ALS 2"

(3)

Base Life Support "BLS"

(4)

Cardiac Monitoring

(5)

Defibrillation

(6)

Airways

(7)

I.V.

(8)

CPR

(9)

Oxygen

(10)

Mileage ALS

(11)

Mileage BLS

(12)

Cervical Collar Immobilizer

(13)

Blood Gases by Oximetry

(14)

Blood Drawing

(15)

Medication Administration

(b)

The city may either perform the billing task or contract for the services.

(c)

The chief of the fire department shall make all rules, regulations and policies relative to the implementation of the administration of the billing procedure subject to the approval of the city council.

(Ch. 47, § I, 12-15-98; Ch. 448, § I, 5-6-08)