Carmel Fire Department/Fee Adjustment to D-1569-02 ;t ,o o 1J -Jffl
CITY OF ARMEL
JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
October 25, 2010
Jim Brainard, Mayor
Diana Cordray, Clerk- Treasurer
Rick Sharp, Council President
Douglas Haney, City Attorney
Dear Sirs/Madam:
In compliance with Ordinance D- 1569 -02, the Carmel Fire Department is adjusting
ambulance transport fees as allowable and in compliance with Medicare regulations.
The ordinance requires this notification before fees can take effect.
The fees changes will begin in January 2011. The fee increases are justifiable because
of the need to provide new resources, including ambulances. We purchased a new
ambulance this year at the cost of $179,000. Other justification includes changes in
technology that require user fees because we will begin accepting credit cards for bill
payments in 2011; and our increases are within local standards for such fees. With the
fee increases, Carmel remains the lowest or the same as the other community ambulance
transport fees in Hamilton County.
Because we have nearly an 80% collection rate, we anticipate a revenue increase of
approximately $150,000 beginning in 2011.
The attached chart shows the current rates and the new changes beginning in 2011.
Respect th ly,
;\I
eith D. Smith
Fire Chief
Carmel Fire Department
cc:
Jim Brainard, Mayor
Diana Cordray, Clerk- Treasurer
Rick Sharp, Council President
Douglas Haney, City Attorney
CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN A. Cou'rs HEADQUARTERS
TWO CIVIC SQUARE, CARPEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2600. FAX 317.571.2615
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