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J-89-1055
10/23/89
RESOLUTION NO. 89—IL034
WITH ATTACHMENT,
A RESOLUTION,/AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND AUTOMATED MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.,
FOR THE COLLECTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION FEES, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
YEAR AT Ai,. SOST NOT TO EXCEED $52,000 TO BE
PAID FROM REVENUES COLLECTED FROM SAID FEES,
SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AS
SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, there has been a tremendous increase in Emergency
Medical Responses making it necessary that more resources be
directed in improving life support capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the increased number of citizens requiring life
support techniques has placed the Department of Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services in a position where it is difficult.to respond
to all calls for life support; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission passed and adopted Ordinance
No. 10596, dated June 7, 1989, establishing a User Fee of $90.00
for Basic Life Support, $150.00 for Advanced Life Support, $17.00
for Oxygen Use, and $5.00/Mile for transportation from the scene
to the hospital, for use of the Emergency Transportation Service:
of the Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Department, said user
fees being charged to each patient.ireceiving transportation-
services and to be collected according to a procedure recommended
by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission; and.
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_ WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the City_
enter into an agreement with Automated Medical Services, Inc. for
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collection of the Rescue Transport Usk Fees, for a period of one
(1) year at a collection cost of $1.50 per patient account, with
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Automated Medical Services, Inc., the Service Provider receiving
8% of the amount -.collected; and
WHEREAS, -the anticipated annual cost of said agreement woud,
be $52,000 to be paid from projected revenues of $4809000 from the
Transport User Fee;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
an agreementr�with Automated Medical Services, Inc., for a period
of one (1) year240mmencing November 21, 1989, and ending November
20, 1990, providing options for two (2) subsequent annual
renewals, in substantially the form attached, for the collection
of the Rescue Transport User Fees; said fees established for the
use of the Emergency Medical Service of the Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of November 1989.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN #
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THE CITY OF MIAMI FIRE, RESCUE & INSPECTION SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this day
of , 19890 by and between the City of
Miami, a municipal corporation of the State o' Florida 9 _-
hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", and
1C�e5 �T.N� a Florida a rporation,
hereinafter referred to as the "SERVICE PROVIDER". -
Witness:
WHEREAS, the CITY routinely provides ground transportation of
private individuals to local hospitals in CITY rescue vehicles;
and
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WHEREAS, City Ordinance 10596 provides for the charging of a fee
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for such transportation service; and ,
WHEREAS, the SERVICE PROVIDER has demonstrated its capability and
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its willingness to provide the requested services;_
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and
mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. The CITY will provide the SERVICE PROVIDER with the
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information necessary for billing on a magnetic computer
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tape for each individual transported by a ground rescue
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vehicle. These documents will be forwarded to the SERVICE
PROVIDER by the CITY Fire Department on a weekly basis.
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2. Within five (5) business days after receipt of any
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particular Rescue Report, the SERVICE PROVIDER shall -
initiate and mail to the transported individual an
appropriate invoice.
3. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to generate and mail follow-up
invoices on a set billing cycle. Billing cycles and the.
number of invoices will be determined by the financial class
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(self -pay, commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid=,- or,
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Worker's Compensation) of the individual transported.
4. Form and content of the appropriate invoices, as well as
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specific billing cycles, have been agreed to by both parties
and are made a part of this Agreement in Attachment "A"
hereto.
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5• The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to generate and mail necessary
forms to third party payers when appropriate. The SERVICE
_— PROVIDER understands that it may be necessary to solicit
additional data beyond the information provided on the City
Rescue Report in order to complete the third party invoices
and forms. In such situations, the SERVICE PROVIDER agrees
to solicit such information from the transported individual
and/or the appropriate hospital.
6. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees, upon request, to advise
transported individuals, regarding insurance and other third
party benefits, and to assist said individuals with the
preparation and submittal of claims.
7• The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to abide by the terms of any
remittance agreement or lockbox agreement entered into by
the CITY and its chosen bank.. It is agreed that all
payments originated by reason of billings made on behalf of
the CITY by the SERVICE PROVIDER shall be deposited into the
account of the CITY in said depository. The SERVICE
PROVIDER shall so provide for such direct remittance on its
bills and/or statements rendered to transported individuals
(or third parties, as the case may be) on behalf of the
CITY. Said agreement shall provide for the third party
depository to provide the SERVICE PROVIDER with a statement
setting forth the name and amount of each account making
payment, and such statement shall be provided to the SERVICE
PROVIDER within three (3) business days after receipt. -
All transport payments
Records Custodian are
account and a copy of
SERVICE PROVIDER.
collected by the City Fire Department
to be deposited into the lockbox
remittance will be forwarded to the
In addition, said agreement shall include a standard
procedure to be followed by the. third party depcsitory when
checks have been returned for insufficient funds. Said,
procedure shall require the third -party depository to -
forward such checks to the SERVICE PROVIDER and to list such
checks on the statement as debits.
In the event that a payment is mistakenly transmitted by the
payer to either the SERVICE PROVIDER. or the City of Miami —
Fire Department, both parties agree to deposit said payment
into the third party depository account. -
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8. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide the following reports
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to the CITY on a monthly basis, in a format mutually agreed
to by both parties:'
a. Distribution of Charges and Collection.
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class mix of all transported ditidualsanforiaagiven
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month, and reports the collections in dollars and
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percentages by financial class.
b. Accounts Receivable Summary._
This report shows the outstanding accounts receivable at
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a month end and ages all accounts. The second portion
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report ages all accounts by financial class.
C. New Charge Alphabetical Listing.
This report lists all accounts alphabetically by date of
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input and maintains daily and month -to -date totals by
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number of transported individuals and dollars.
d. Transported Individual Classification Listing.
This report summarizes all new transported individuals
by financial class (self pay, Medicare, Medicaid,
commercial insurance, or Worker's Compensation) and
dollar amount.
e. Monthly Payment Listing.
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This report lists all payments, bad checks, and refunds
posted to each account for the month.
f. Check Edit Listing.
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Li of all transported individuals due refunds due to
overpayment of account.
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In addition, the SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide an
"Alphabetical Accounts Receivable Listing" (an age accounts
receivable summary for 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 days, for
all accounts) upon written request from the CITY. The CITY
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agrees to limit such requests to no more than_; twice
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annually.
9• The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to negotiate and arrange
modified payment schedules for those individuals unable to
pay the full amount when billed.
10 The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to make available for inspection
and audit all books and records related to the Agreement
upon receipt of three (3) days prior written notice froto,t;he
CITY. In addition, all records pertaining to the.AgreO.men�
must be retained in proper order by the SERVICE PRQYIpBR.fo`r
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11. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to maintain as confidential all
medical and other patient information and to otherwise
conform with state and local laws or rules related to the
confidentiality of patient information. In the event of a
demand for such information by a person or entity other than
the parties of this Agreement, the patient or any person of
entity authorized by the patient or by law to obtain such
information, the SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to notify the CITY
of the demand and •to withhold release of the requested
information until such time as release is authorized by the
CITY.
12. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall indemnify and save the CITY
harmless from any and all claims, liability, losses and
causes of action which may arise out of the fulfillment of
the Agreement. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall pay all claims
and losses of any nature whatever in connection therewith,
and shall defend all suits, in the name of the CITY when
applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgements which may
issue thereon.
13. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to abide by the Federal Debt
Collection Practices law and all similar State of Florida
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laws and rules.
14. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees that it shall not discriminate
as to race, sex, color, creed, national origin, or handicap
in connection with its performance under this Agreement.
Furthermore that no otherwise qualified individual shall,
solely by reason of his/her race, sex, color, creed,
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national origin, or handicap, be excluded from the
participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance.
The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to, post in conspicuous places
available for employees and applicants for employment, such
notices as may be approved by the City of Miami and the
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Department of Personnel Management.
The SERVICE PROVIDER acknowledges that it has been furnished
a copy of the Minority Procurement Ordinance of the City of
Miami, and agrees to comply with all applicable substantive
and procedural provisions therein, including any amendments
thereto.
15. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide the CITY with a
listing, or a computer tape which is compatible with City
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equipment, of all accounts past due 180 days or more (except
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where a modified pay. -out schedule has been arranged),
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including all pertinent facts regarding attempted.collecti+on.
efforts. (At the CITY's option, accounts due 180 days or
more may be withdrawn from the SERVICE PROVIDER and returned
to the CITY for further collection efforts)
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16. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to prepare responses to all
inquiries concerning invoices received by transported
individuals; commercial insurance forms, health plan claim
forms; all governmental agency claim forms, Worker's
Compensation claim forms; and such other forms and reports
as may be required from time to time to be prepared,
submitted, filed or otherwise provided by the CITY to any
entity in connection with the operation of its ground
transport billing and collection business.
17• The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide and furnish all
material and personnel required for the performance of the
Agreement.
18. SERVICE PROVIDER and its employees and agents shall be
deemed to be independent contractors' and not agents or
employees of CITY, and shall not attain any rights or
benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of
- CITY, or any rights generally afforded classified or
unclassified employees; further he/she shall not be deemed
entitled to the Florida Workers' Compensation benefits as an
employee of CITY. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall supply
competent and physically capable employees and the CITY may
require the SERVICE PROVIDER to remove an employee it deems
careless, incompetent, insubordinate or otherwise
objectionable.
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For the provision of all services described in this
Agreement, the CITY agrees to pay the SERVICE PROVIDER a
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20. The CITY reserves the right to withdraw any individual
account from the SERVICE PROVIDER, if it determines that a
Casualty Form was mis-coded by rescue personnel, and
therefore, mistakenly forwarded to the SERVICE PROVIDER for -
billing. In such cases, the CITY will notify the SERVICE
PROVIDER in writing, specifying name of transported
individual, incident number, and reason for withdrawal. For
such withdrawn accounts, the CITY agrees to pay $0.00 flat
fee and both parties agree that the transport charge will be _
deducted from the total gross billings.
21. The SERVICE PROVIDER will submit monthly invoices to the
CITY. Such invoices will be produced on the 15th day of
each month for services rendered during the preceding month.
The monthly invoices will include the SERVICE PROVIDER's
flat fee for initial billings originated by the SERVICE
PROVIDER during the preceding month, as well as the SERVICE
PROVIDER's computation of Incentive Payments owed for the
preceding month. Within one week of receipt of monthly
invoices for the SERVICE PROVIDER, the City Fire Department
will review requested amounts. If the Department review
concurs with the SERVICE PROVIDER's calculations, the
invoice will be forwarded to the CITY's Finance Department
for payment.
The monthly invoice will also include a list of accounts —
which require refunds due to overpayment of account. Said
list will include the transported individual's name, the
incident number, the amount of refund required, the address
to which the refund should be mailed, and the reason for _
overpayment.
22. The SERVICE PROVIDER agrees not to assign, transfer, convey,
sublet, or otherwise dispose of the Agreement, or any or all
of its right, title, or interest therein, or its power to
execute such Agreement, to any person, company, or
corporation, without prior written consent of the CITY. 4
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23. The SERVICt PROVIDER agrees that, in case of default of this
Agreement, the CITY may procure the required services from
another source and charge the SERVICE PROVIDER as liquidated
damages any excess cost occasioned thereby, not to exceed
the amount that would have been charged by the SERVICE
PROVIDER, provided that the SERVICE PROVIDER is given five
(5) days from the date of written notice of the default to
remedy the default. No failure of the CITY to insist upon
the strict performance of any term or condition of this
Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon
a breach thereof, and no acceptance by the CITY of full or
partial performance during the continuance of any such
breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach of such
term or condition. No term or condition of the Agreement to
be performed or complied with by SERVICE PROVIDER and no
breach thereof shall be waived, altered or modified except
by written instrument executed by the CITY. No waiver of
any breach shall affect or alter the Agreement, to each and
every term and condition of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect with respect to any other then
existing or subsequent breach thereof.
24. The CITY agrees that during the term of the Agreement, no
other billing service will be employed to bill for CITY Fire
Department ground transports, nor will the CITY Fire
Department do any direct billing for same.
25. The CITY may at its sole discretion, terminate this
Agreement at any time by giving ninety (90) day prior
written notice to the SERVICE PROVIDER. Upon termination,
the SERVICE PROVIDER will continue to perform all duties
except original billing, for 180 days or until requested to
cease, whichever first occurs, provided that the CITY
continues to convey necessary documents to SERVICE PROVIDER
as provided herein.
Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any
cause, SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide all reasonable
assistance to the CITY and shall use its best efforts to
return to the CITY in an orderly and expeditious manner, but
in no event later than thirty (30) days after the date of
such termination, all data, records, documents, reports,
information, equipment and other property 'belonging to the
CITY.
Upon execution, this Agreement shall be in effect for twelve
months. It may be renewed for two additional one -year -
periods by mutual agreement of the parties indicated in
writing sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date._ The
rate of compensation can be renegotiated for each of the
optional twelve-month extension periods.
Compliance with Federal, State and Local laws: Both parties
shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and epodes
of federal, state and local governments.
28. General Conditions.
a. All notices or other communications which shall or may
be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be delivered by personal service, or by
registered mail addressed to the other party at the
address indicated herein or as the same may be changed
from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on
the day on which personally served; or, if by mail, on
the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual
receipt, whichever is earlier.
CITY SERVICE PROVIDER
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b. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient
reference and are not a part of this Agreement.
c. In the event of conflict between the terms of this
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Agreement and any terms or conditions contained in any
attached documents, the terms in this Agreement shall
rule.
d. No waiver or breach of any provision of this- Agreement
shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of
the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver
shall be effective unless made in writing.
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e. Should an provisions y P , paragraphs, sentences, words or
phrases contained in this Agreement be determined by.a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal
or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the, State
of Florida or the City of Miami, such provisions,
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paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases shall be deemed
modified to the extent nebessary in order to conform;
with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with
such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in
either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall remain un-modified and in full force. and
effect.-
29. Ownership of Document: All documents developed -by SERVICE
PROVIDER under this Agreement shall be delivered to :CITY ':by
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said SERVICE PROVIDER upon completion of the services
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required and shall become the property of CITY, without
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restriction or limitation on its use. SERVICE PROVIDER
agrees that all documents maintained and generated. pursuant
to this contractual relationship between CITY and SERVICE
PROVIDER shall be subject to all provisions of the..Public
Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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It is further understood by and between the parties that any
information, writings, maps, contract doCuments, reports or
any other matter whatsoever which is given by CITY to
SERVICE PROVIDER pursuant to this Agreement shall at all
times remain the property of CITY and shall not be used by
SERVICE PROVIDER for any other purposes whatsoever without
the written consent of CITY.
30. Audit Rights: CITY reserves the right to audit the records
of the SERVICE PROVIDER at any time during the performance
Of this Agreement and for a period of one year after final
payment is made under this Agreement.
31• Award of Agreement: SERVICE PROVIDER warrants that it has
not employed or retained any person employed by the CITY to
solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered
to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person employed by the
CITY any fee, commission percentage, brokerage fee, or
of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the awardlft of
this Agreement.
32. Construction of Agreement: This Agreement shall be
construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of
Florida.
33• Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding
upon the parties herein, their heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors, and assigns.
34. Conflict of Interest.
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a. The SERVICE PROVIDER covenants that no person under its
employ who
presently exercises any functions or
responsibilities in connection with this Agreement
has
any personal financial interests, direct or indirect,
with CITY. SERVICE
PROVIDER further covenants that, in
the performance of this Agreement, no
person having such
conflicting interest shall be employed. Any
interests
such
on the part of the SERVICE PROVIDER or its
employees,
must be disclosed in writing to CITY.
b. SERVICE PROVIDER is aware of the conflict of interest
laws of the City Miami
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of (City of Miami Code Chapter 2,
Article V), Dade County Florida (Dade
County Code
Section 2-11.1) and the State of Florida, and agrees
that it shall
fully comply in all respects with the
terms of said laws.
35. Entire Agreement: This instrument and its attachments
constitute the sole
and only Agreement of the
relating to said grant and correctly sets forth parties hereto
duties,
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and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior
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agreements,
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representations not expressly set forth in this
Agreement
are of no force or effect.
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36• Amendments: No amendments to this Agreement shall be
parties.
binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
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instrument to be executed by the respective officials thereunto
duly authorized, this the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAI
City Clerk ,
ATTEST:
Cor oration Secreta
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WITNESSES:
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As to SERVICE PROVIDER
(Note: If SERVICE PROVIDER
is not a Corporation,
two witnesses must
sign.)
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Division of Risk Management
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CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal _—
Corporation of the State
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By:
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
SERV C PROV D R:
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ATTACHMENT "A"
(Form and content of the appropriate invoices, as well as
specific billing cycles, have been agreed to by both parties
and are made a part of this Agreement in Attachment "A"
hereto.)
Sample Invoice
Invoice Messages/Self Pay
Invoice Messages/Private Insuran e
Invoice Messages/Medicare
Invoice Messages/Medicaid,
Sample Statement Of Account
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Miami, Florida 33131
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: _
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of AS'p
Via-S has examined terms, conditions, and
obligations of the proposed contract with the City of Miami for
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held cor-
porate meeting have considered the matter in accordance with the
by-laws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF tv d�1p� _(yVt tr&_cGO&.47! , that the
are hereby authorized and instructed to
enter into a contract in the name of, and on behalf of this
corporation, with the City of Miami for �cEP�,.I[��Nrthi
in accordance with the contract
documents furnished by the City of Miami, and for the price and
upon the terms and payments contained in the proposed contract
submitted by the City of Miami.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDACA=24
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : NOV FILE
of the City Commission
FROM: Cesar H. Odi
City Manager
SUBJECT: Recommendation for Resolution
and Agreement; Automated Medical
Services, Inc.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution be passed
authorizing an agreement. between the City of Miami and Automated
Medical Services, Inc. for the billing and collection of Rescue,,
Transportation Fees. The term of the agreement is: for ;one:, ,(:1) 4
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year with options for, two .(2) subsequent annual .renewals. >-,The
p.resent_agreement with 'Advanced Data Processing, Ine. terminates,
November 22, 1989.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 10596, dated June 7, 1989, the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services' Emergency
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Medical Transportation Service Fees were established as follows:
$ 90.00 Basic Life Support
$150.00 Advanced Life Support
$ 1T.00 Oxygen Charge
$ 5.00 Per -Mile / Scene to Hospital
In that it was deemed practicable and advantageous far the -City
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held with six (6) billing and collection sd
g providers able
perform such services; Advanced Data Processing
Lastra (Latin), Automated Medical Services (Anglo):'.Gottlieb:,
Financial Services (Anglo), Michael Glinsky A Co., P,A. (Latin
and -Sherer & Sharer Accounting Service ` (Black). Info;;at on from
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each firm was obtained relating to their individual experieii
qualifications, and the proposed cost or fee for said -services
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Upon evaluation, it was found that Automated Medical Services's
proposal contains the most advantageous combination of price, at
$1.50 per patient account plus 8% of the amount collected, and =
quality of service, based in the following: -
utilization of a 100% medical service billing including -
IBM_hardware and software specifically designed for
medical billing a
- will ,pursue additional billing information through
hospitals to reduce the amount of unbillable accounts
- will utilize third party delinquent notices to increase
the collection rate
Will utilize an in-house collection department
- built' -in motivation in that they will receive compensation
according to the amount collected
The ,collection„ policy will .be based on third party billing
wherein' Medicare/Medicaid Insurance Companies will be billed
directly. We anticipate approximately 9,000 "billable"
transports .annually making the cost of this agreement $52,000
Projected revenue for one
year after deduction of this colleCelon
cost is estimated to be $428,000.
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