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' RESOLUTION NO. 97-93
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, y
APPROVING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA
AND CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICES, FOR THE
COLLECTION OF FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT
TRANSPORT FEES; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS
OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA;
Section 1. That that certain contract between the City of Dania and Consolidated ,
Medical Services, for the collection of Fire/Rescue Department transport fees, a copy of
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.
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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same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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
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passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 22nd day of June 1993.
May or - Commissioner
ATTEST:
City Clerk - Auditor
APPROVED AS TO FORM & CORRECTNESS
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
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CONTRACT
BETWEEN CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICES
AND THE CITY OF DANIA
FOR MEDICAL BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES
Consolidated Medical Services hereinafter referred to as CMS and the City of Dania, hereinafter
referred to as the City, do hereby enter into the following contract.
CMS will provide the City with full service medical billing, collection and accounts receivable
management services for EMS Transport Services provided by the City of Dania Fire
Department, hereinafter referred to as EMS.
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The City agrees to provide CMS with: i
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1. Copies of the Broward County Emergency Medical Services System Uniform Medical
Rescue Report for all patients transported by the Fire Department.
2. Documentation of any payments for EMS services received directly by the City. This
could be personal checks or insurance advices.
3. A list of City policies regarding collections, discounts, adjustments, courtesies, and so
forth, to which CMS will adhere.
CMS agrees that it will: (.
1. On a regular basis, not less than twice weekly, pick up from EMS, or arrange to receive,
copies of the Uniform Medical Rescue Report.
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2. On a regular basis pick up registration and insurance information from the hospitals
where patients have been transported.
3. Create and maintain a common patient database using the account and/or patient
identification numbers as assigned/designated by EMS.
4. Produce insurance claims according to Medicare and other third party requirements.
Patient statements will be produced monthly, billing patients for all appropriate
balances.
5. Be designated as the "p
ay to" address on all insurance claims and statements. On a regular basis, not less than weekly, CMS will deliver to the City, or deposit directly into
an account designated by the City, all monies collected by CMS for EMS services.
CMS will provide the City with a reconciliation of all monies received.
6. Produce a variety of standard monthly management reports including an accounts f receivable aging analysis and a report of payments by month of service date.
7. Produce various ad hoc reports as requested.
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8. 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 the period August 1, 1993, through
September 30, 1994. This Contract shall automatically renew each year on October 1
thereafter unless either party gives a written notice declining renewal at least sixty (60) days
prior to the expiration date.
FEES: CMS agrees to provide the services as outlined in this Contract for nine percent (9%) of
Net Collections. Net collection is defined as all monies received less returned checks and
refunds. All costs of postage and standard forms are included. CMS will invoice the City on a
monthly basis, with payment due within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the invoice.
Executed this day of 1993.
THE CITY OF ANIA CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICE
By: �� By. el President
Robert F. Flatley, ity Manage Henry Keel,
Witness: Witness:
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Bobbie A- Grrce , Mayor
BY : _
Wanda MuTTikin,rTty- Clerk—
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I Approved as to form and correctness :
BY :
Frank�. A-d erl Lity ttorney
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