Item C14 C.14
Coty f � ,�� ,' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�� Mayor David Rice,District 4
The Florida Keys � Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates,District 1
y Michelle Coldiron,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
Ij Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 21, 2022
Agenda Item Number: C.14
Agenda Item Summary #10998
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Steven Hudson (305) 289-6342
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to accept a separate negotiated settlement offer, made by
Zelis on behalf of a former Monroe County Fire Rescue patient ("Debtor"), by making payment"on
account" for less than the full amount for services rendered by Global Sky Aircharter Corporation
a/k/a Trauma Star Air Ambulance Transport. In exchange for a 15% reduction in the total billed
charges, Zelis has provided an electronic fund transfer (EFT) payment to Trauma Star for the
account in anticipation of acceptance of the offer. The payment, totaling $15,051.14, if approved,
will be applied to the Debtor's account and be considered payment-in-full and final settlement.
Monroe County Fire Rescue EMS Billing Department provides the billing services for the Global
Sky Aircharter Corporation a/k/a Trauma Star air ambulance service. The Monroe County Fire
Rescue EMS Billing Department bills all Trauma Star air ambulance transports at the current air
ambulance rates as established in Resolution 386-2015. Monroe County Fire Rescue has
received a lump sum payment offer by the Debtor for an air ambulance transport account for
consideration by Monroe County as payment in full as specified in the table below:
Run Date of Total Payments Mandatory Remaining Proposed Proposed Proposed
Number Service Charges Posted to Adjustments Balance Final Total Received
Account as Settlement Amount Amount as
of Amount Received For Percent of
08/18/2022 Account Charges
22-2131 07/28/2022 $17,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17,700.00 $15,051.14 $15,051.14 85%
Summary $17,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17,700.00 $15,051.14 $15,051.14 85%
The total payment for the account represents an 85% collection rate of the total billed charges.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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DOCUMENTATION:
Executive Summary - Billing Lump Sum Payments 09.21.2022 v2
Resolution 386-2015 Trauma Star Amended Fee Schedule
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: Fund 101, Cost Center 11001
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount: N/A
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: N/A
REVIEWED BY:
James Molenaar Completed 09/01/2022 2:39 PM
Steven Hudson Completed 09/02/2022 10:51 AM
Purchasing Completed 09/02/2022 3:11 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 09/02/2022 3:13 PM
Brian Bradley Completed 09/02/2022 4:36 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 09/06/2022 9:57 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/21/2022 9:00 AM
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Executive Summary
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners ("Creditor") approve an electronic
fund transfer (EFT) payment, made by Zelis on behalf of a former Monroe County Fire Rescue
patient ("Debtor"),for less than the full amount for services rendered by Global Sky Aircharter
Corporation a/k/a Trauma Star Air Ambulance Transport. In exchange for a 15% reduction in
the total billed charges, Zelis has provided an EFT payment to Trauma Star in anticipation of
acceptance of the offer. The payment, totaling $15,051.14, if approved, will be applied
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respectively to the Debtor's account, and be considered payment-in-full and final settlement. CL
OBJECTIVE: To allow for the timely and reasonable lump sum payment of the specified air
ambulance transport account
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CONSIDERATION: Monroe County Fire EMS Billing Department provides the billing services for
the Global Sky Aircharter Corporation a/k/a Trauma Star air ambulance service. The Monroe
County Fire Rescue EMS Billing Department bills all Trauma Star air ambulance transports at the
current air ambulance rates as established in Resolution 386-2015. Monroe County Fire Rescue >
has received a lump sum payment offer by a Debtor for an air ambulance transport account for CN
consideration by Monroe County as payment in full as specified in the table below:
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Payments Proposed Proposed Proposed
Posted to Total Received U)
Run Date of Total Mandatory Remaining Final
Number Service Charges Account as Adjustments Balance Settlement Amount Amount as
of Amount Received For Percent of E
08/18/2022 Account Charges
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22-2131 07/28/2022 $17,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17,700.00 $15,051.14 $15,051.14 85% E
Summary $17,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17,700.00 $15,051.14 $15,051.14 85%
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The total payment for the account represents an 85% collection rate of the total billed charges.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total revenue realized of $15,051.14 would be received by the County as full
and final payment for the account associated with Trauma Star Air ambulance run number 22-
2131.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney and is legally
sufficient.This item requires a simple majority support for direction. -JDM
RECOMMENDATION: That the specified Trauma Star air ambulance account lump sum
payments be accepted and considered as payment-in-full for the account and forgo our right to
claim the balance.
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PREPARED BY: Cheri Tamborski, Monroe County Fire Rescue Executive Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO S - 015
SOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
OO SIONE SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 175-2008, AND
ADOPTING AN AMENDED FEE SCHEDULE FOR USE BY THE SPECIAL
TAXING DISTRICT FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL AIR
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TRANSPORT AM#tLANCk SERVICES.
WHEREAS Ordinance No.050-1987 was pas.ed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of E �
Monroe ounty,Florida on Novenmber 17, 19 7;
AREAS, in accordance with Section of said Ordinance No.050-19 7,the Bove in bodies shall have e E
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right to establish rates of tenser fees by Resolution; and �
WHEREAS, Monroe County Board of County,Commissioners,Florida previously adopted Resolution No. �
175-2008,adopting a fee schedule for use for providing Emergency Medical Air Transport Services in Monroe County;
WHEREAS,the Board desires to revise the fee schedule
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF �
MONROE, COUNTY,FLORIDA,THAN
1. Effective November 17, 201 5,Resolution No. 175-2 0 , adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on June 18, 2008, is hereby superseded this Resolution d
® Effective November 17, 2015, the Board adopts the following Fee Schedule for use for providing Enmer envy �
Medical Air Transport Ambulance Services.
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Air Ambulance Tninsport Fee $ 12,000.00
Mileage 100.00 per mile
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of MonroeCounty', this 17th day of November 2015,
Mayor Heather Carruthers
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Mayor Pro Tern George Neu gent A b w m „ ,
ommmmmmissioner Danny 1Colha e An- u„ C�
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Commissioner David Rice
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: AMY HEAVILIN,CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA ;
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Deputy Clerk Mayor,HeatheV
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