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Mashpee Fire&Rescue-548-539-1453-Created:Tuesday,March 5, 1996 12:46 PM- Page 1 of 1 <br /> ____..___-------------_-..----______—__--_________—w________—_—___.__.___�.______...�._ <br /> Town of Mashpee <br /> Fire and Reserve Department <br /> 99 Nathan Ellis Hl*crhway <br /> N/lashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> (508) 539-1454 { <br /> TO: Robert Whntenour, Executive Secretary(via FAX) <br /> � 6 <br /> 1996 <br /> FROM: George W. Baker, Fire Chief }1 ._.._ , <br /> DATE: March 5, 199 ���,�='''�`'O FIC! <br /> 1 <br /> RE: Ambulance B illin a <br /> Recently there has been an increased inquiry regarding the abatement of ambulance bills. To assist <br /> me in managing this process effectively, I recommend the following: <br /> 1. The department continue the use of a sub-contract billing agent for the purpose of processing of <br /> ambulance account receivables. <br /> 2. That the Fire Chief is authorized to automatically abate the outstanding balance for Medicaid <br /> (Mass Health) patients. <br /> 3. All requests re orardinQ the abatement of an ambulance bill shall be made in writing to the Fire <br /> a a <br /> Chief. Said request shall include the date of service and the invoice date. <br /> e delegated b the Board of Selectman to handle requests for abatement of <br /> 4. That the fire chief b � y q <br /> ambulance bills based for those patients that have been approver for"free care"by the receiving <br /> hospital. <br /> 5. Requests for abatements other than those ualif ina for"free care", shall be forwarded to the <br /> � Y a <br /> Board of Selectman for consideration on a case by case bases. - <br /> 6. That the Board of Selectman consider sending ambulance receivables to a collection agent after <br /> a <br /> the third bili. <br /> Ifre ou require additional information rewarding this matter, please contact me directly. <br /> Y q a <br /> Thank you. <br />