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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2021-07-947 Addendum to Service Agreement for Ambulance Billing Services with Emergicon, LLCCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 4Oc?1 • Drl » q 4!L A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING SERVICES BETWEEN EMERGICON, LLC AND CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS FOR BILLING PURPOSES RELATED TO FIRE COST RECOVERY SERVICES. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") approved Resolution No. 2021-02-863 on February 91h, 2021 approving and authorizing a service agreement with Emergicon, LLC for the purpose of medical transport billing; and WHEREAS, Emergicon is engaged in the business of providing fire cost recovery services as detailed below through a contractor relationship with EMERGIFIRE, LLC; and WHEREAS, Emergicon is engaged in the business of providing third -party billing and accounts receivable management specialized professional services related to motor vehicle accidents and other emergency responses for emergency service organizations; and WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize Emergicon for billing and claims management services for its organization; and WHEREAS, Emergicon is willing to provide such specialized professional services upon the terms and conditions provided in this Addendum; and RESOLUTION NO. q4'1 Emergicon Fire Cost Recovery Services NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute on its behalf, subject to legal review and approval by the City Attorney, a service agreement addendum with EMERGICON, LLC for the purpose of fire cost recovery services. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this 271' day of July 2021. ATTEST: III rtA XPROVED: ,����� Cif A� //, `'::► -k oleo°°leoO0 ,�./' 10 p ` p° eO U p le i 06 p 0 City Secretary Carrie L. Land = o alor bate Pike o I w f�rf �(•os°Ooo4Q•oo � ``���` RESOLUTION NO. Emergicon Fire Cost Recovery Services ADDENDUM C — FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILLING This document is an addendum to the Agreement for Specialized Professional Ambulance Billing Services between Emergicon, LLC ("Emergicon") and CITY OF ANNA, TX. RECITALS WHEREAS, Emergicon is engaged in the business of providing fire cost recovery services as detailed below through a contractor relationship with EMERGIFIRE, LLC; WHEREAS, Emergicon is engaged in the business of providing third -party billing and accounts receivable management specialized professional services related to motor vehicle accidents and other emergency responses for emergency service organizations; WHEREAS, CITY OF ANNA, TX desires to utilize Emergicon for billing and claims management services for its organization; and WHEREAS, Emergicon is willing to provide such specialized professional services upon the terms and conditions provided in this Addendum; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises an obligations set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: Specialized Professional Services. Emergicon agrees to perform the following duties (collectively referred to as the "Services") on behalf of CITY OF ANNA, TX as a normal course of business: a. Promptly prepare and submit claims to the responsible party deemed complete and eligible for submission by Emergicon in conformance with this Agreement. b. Provide instructions for the submission of Required Documentation to Emergicon. c. Promptly post payments made on CITY OF ANNA, TX's behalf. d. Provide monthly reports to CITY OF ANNA, TX, which include, at a minimum, cash received and balance summary. e. Will not begin litigation against a person, entity, or insurance carrier without prior written approval by the CITY OF ANNA, TX. Specifically Excluded Duties of Emergicon. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, Emergicon shall not be responsible to: a. Initiate or pursue litigation for the collection of past due accounts. b. Provide legal advice or legal services to CITY OF ANNA, TX or anyone acting on CITY OF ANNA, TX's behalf. Term and Termination. This Addendum runs in concurrence to the Specialized Professional Ambulance Billing Services Agreement and shall expire upon the termination of the Agreement for Specialized Professional Ambulance Billing Services. Compensation. a, In exchange for the Specialized Professional Services described in this Agreement, CITY OF ANNA, TX shall pay Emergicon a fee equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of all revenues collected by Emergicon on behalf of CITY OF ANNA, TX. b. Emergicon shall remit proceeds net of commission to City of Anna, TX on a periodic basis established by Emergicon. In addition to the net proceeds, Emergicon will provide City of Anna, TX with a detailed list of gross collections and the correlative commission for City of Anna, TX's review. Beginning on the first of each new calendar year, the then current fee shall be increased by the Employment Cost Index or, Total Compensation, Not Seasonally Adjusted, Private Industry for Professional, Scientific and Technical Services published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor for the twelve months ending the preceding year. CITY OF ANNA, TX agrees to reimburse Emergicon for any and all sales tax liabilities that may arise as a result of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Addendum as of the date written below. EMERGICON, LLC By: Signature Christopher Turner, NMA Print Name President & CEO Title 3� 2� Date CITY OF ANNA, TX By: A Signature JiVA&pLe Print Name 0,1+u r1AanaAer Title Date