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RESOLUTION NO. 98 -92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, ! ^
APPROVING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA 1
AND SOUTHERN MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
FOR THE COLLECTION OF FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT
TRANSPORT FEES; AND PROVIDING THAT ALL
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDNG FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Section 1 . That that certain contract between the City of
Dania and Southern Medical Management Services, Inc. for the
collection of Fire/Rescue Department transport fees, a copy of
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which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", be
and the same is hereby approved and the appropriate city officials
are hereby directed to execute same.
Section 2 . That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 28th day of Ju1Y , 1992.
MAYOR - CO MISSIONER
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CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
By: Qw4; e.
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
CONTRACT
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BETWEEN SOUTHERN MF.DICAI. MANAGEMENT SERVICES . INC_. -
AND THF. CITY OF DANZA i
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FOR MEDICAL BILLING AND COi.LF.CTION SERVICES
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Southern Medical Management DaniaCe hereinaft-rrereferredr to ras red the
1 as SMMS , and the City
City, do hereby enter into the following Contract .
SMMS will provide the City with full service medical billing ,
for ces
collection and accounts recby thee City Of Daniamanacements ervi Fire Departments
Transport Services provided by
hereinafter referred to as EMS .
The City agrees to provide SMMS with :
1 , Copies of The Aroward County Emergency Medical Services
System Uniform Medical Rescue Report for all patients
transported by the Fire Department .
i for EMS services received
2 . Documentation of any payments is could be personal checks or
directly by the City.
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insurance advices
3 . A list Of City policies regarding collections , discounts ,
ad)ustmentS , courtesies , and so forth , to which SMMS will
adhere .
SMMS agrees that it will :
1 . less than twice weekly, pick up
On a regular basis , not
from EMS, Or arrange to _receive , copies of the Uniform
Medical Rescue Report.
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ick up
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I 2 Oinformatiionafr maS the phospitals ewherea p tients have insurance
transported.
I 3 , Create and maintain a common patient database using the
account and/or patient identification numbers as assigned/
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designated by EMS.
q . Produce insurance claims according to Medicare and other
ts will be
third party requirements • Patient forall n appropriate
produced monthly billing patients
balances .
EXHIBIT "A"
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5 . Be designated as the "pav to" address on all insurance
claims and statements . On a reaular basis . not less than
wePKly_ SMMS will deliver to the city. or deposit directly
Into an account desianat.ed by the Citv, all monies 4
collected by SMMS for EMS services . SMMS will provide the -
City with a reconciliation of all monies received.
6 . Produce a variety of standard monthly management reports
including an accounts receivable aging analysis and a
report of payments by month of service date .
7 . Produce various ad hoc reports as requested .
S . Pursue reasonable passive collection efforts of unpaid
accounts according to guidelines established and provided
by the City.
9 . Maintain a liaison with appropriate City and EMS personnel
to assure that timely billing information is obtained for
third party billing.
TERM : This Contract between the parties shall be for a period of
one year from the execution date of this Contract. This Contract
shall automatically renew each year thereafter unless either party
gives a written notice declining renewal at least sixty ( 60) days
prior to the anniversary date .
FEES: SMMS agrees to provide the services as outlined in this
Contract for eight and one half percent ( 8 . 5%,) of Net Collections . ).
Net collections is defined as all monies received less returned
checks and refunds . All costs of postage and standard forms are
included. SMMS will invoice the City on a monthly basis , with
payment due within fifteen ( 15 ) days of receipt of the invoice .
SMMS further agrees that the aforementioned rate shall be reduced
by one half percent ( 1/2;) for each city which contracts with SMMS ti
in the future for the same services as contemplated in this
Contract . The rate shall at no time ever be less than 79; for the
services contemplated under this Contract.
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Executed: July 30 1992
THE. CITY OF DANIA SOUTHERN MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
SERVICES , INC/�Ij�
By: By:
Robert Flat ley Jack A . Vann
Title : City Manager Title . President
Witness:
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