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File #: 2010-1212    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 12/14/2010 In control: Committee on Public Safety Services
On agenda: Final action: 12/28/2010
Enactment date: 12/28/2010 Enactment #: 896
Effective date: 1/6/2011    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to enter into an agreement or agreements with QuickMed claims for professional services in connection with the provision of ambulance billing services.
Indexes: AGREEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 2010-1212.doc
Presenter
Presented by Mrs. Smith
 
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to enter into an agreement or agreements with QuickMed claims for professional services in connection with the provision of ambulance billing services.
 
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
 
Section 1.  The Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") are authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with QuickMed Claims to provide ambulance billing services (invoicing and collection) for medical services/ambulance transportation provided by EMS. The Agreement or Agreements shall be for a five-year term. The costs associated with performance shall be based on a flat rate of 5.45% dependent upon the amounts collected annually by QuickMed Claims.
 
The Agreement shall be approved by the City Solicitor in form and substance.