EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CLAYTON CHAU, MD, PhD
DIRECTOR
MINDY WINTERSWYK, PT, DPT, PCS
ASSISTANT AGENCY DIRECTOR
TAMMI McCONNELL MSN, RN
DIRECTOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
405 W FIFTH STREET, SUITE 301A
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92701
TELEPHONE: 714- 834-2791
FAX: 714- 834-3125
Email: [email protected]
December 27, 2022
TO: Orange County Fire Chiefs
Orange County City Managers
Orange County Ambulance Service Providers
FROM: Tammi McConnell, MSN, RN, EMS Director
SUBJECT: REVISION TO MAXIMUM EMERGENCY GROUND AMBULANCE RATES: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
This is to inform you that on December 20, 2022, the Orange County Board of Supervisors established maximum BLS emergency Ground Ambulance rates, as follows:
Maximum BLS Emergency Ground Ambulance Rates
Type of Charge Basis for Charge 7/1/2022
Rate
Effective
January 1, 2023
Emergency BLS Base Rate Applicable for urgent or Code 3 response at the request of a public safety employee $1,381.75 $1,832.27 Mileage Per patient mile or fraction thereof. $ 19.77 $ 19.05 Oxygen (includes mask or
cannula) When administered. $ 96.95 Included in
base rate
Standby time Per 30 minutes after the first 30 minutes. $ 47.50* $ 129.00 Expendable Medical Supplies Maximum per response. $ 38.27 Included in base rate
*Standby Time rate had been based upon every 15 minutes after the first 15 minutes.
Maximum ALS Paramedic Assessment and Transport Rate for OCFA Jurisdictional Areas (except for San Clemente, Westminster, and Buena Park): ALS Paramedic Assessment and Transport Rate $387.35
These rates become effective on January 1, 2023 by Board of Supervisors’ Resolution No. 22-163. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Endo at (714) 834-3507.
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Attachments: Board Resolution No. 22-163
Orange County EMS Policy/Procedure #714.00
Orange County EMS Policy/Procedures
#714.00
MAXIMUM EMERGENCY GROUND AMBULANCE RATES
OCEMS Policy #714.00 Effective January 1, 2023
I. AUTHORITY:
Orange County Board of Supervisors, Resolution No. 22-163, Item No. 34
MAXIMUM EMERGENCY GROUND AMBULANCE RATES
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2023
The following is a list of maximum allowable emergency ambulance service rates to be charged an emergency patient by a licensee. These rates were approved by the County of Orange Board of Supervisors.
TYPE OF CHARGE BASIS FOR CHARGE 2022 Rate RATE
Emergency BLS Base Rate Applicable for urgent or Code 3 responses at the request of a public safety employee $1,381.75 $1,832.27 Mileage Per patient mile or fraction thereof $ 19.77 $ 19.05 Oxygen (includes mask or
cannula)
Applicable when administered $ 96.95 Included in
Base Rate
Standby Per 30 minutes after the first 30 minutes
and any fraction thereof $ 47.50* $ 129.00
Expendable Medical
Supplies
Maximum per response or fair market
value, whichever is the least amount $ 38.27 Included in Base Rate
*per 15 minutes after the first 15 minutes and any fraction thereof.
ALS Paramedic Assessment and Transportation Rate for Orange County Fire Authority Jurisdictional Area (excepting for San Clemente, Westminster, and Buena Park) $387.35
Approved:
OCEMS Director
Effective Date: 01/01/2023
Reviewed Date: 12/27/2022
Original Date: 7/1989