The Village uses a third party billing service to bill and collect fees generated by the transport of individuals (resident and non-resident) by Fire Department emergency personnel. 

The Village's current contract is with Andres Medical Billing, Inc. and will expire December 31, 2017. A Request for Proposal was sent to eight vendors. Listed below are the six vendors who submitted proposals along with the rate they charge for billing services:

Vendor                                                Proposed Rate                         

Andres Medical Billing, Inc.                         3.2%

Arlington Heights, IL

Change Healthcare/Mckesson                      3.75%

Nashville, TN

Life Quest                                                  4.0%

Wautoma, WI

Paramedic Billing Services                           4.0%

Elmhurst, IL

Digital Computer                                        4.30%

Chappaqua, NY

Ambulance Reimbursement Systems           7.90%

Allentown, PA

Although responses to the RFP were originally due October 10^th, in light of the Village Board's decision at the October 16^th  to increase the fees, each company who turned in a proposal was given the chance to adjust their rate if they desired based on the new fees.

Andres Medical Billing submitted the lowest rate. Under the current contract, they charge the Village 4.5% of the amount collected. Based on an average of 5,200 ambulance transports totaling $1,650,855 from last fiscal year, it is estimated that the Village will save approximately $21,461 annually with their new rate of 3.2%.

The Finance and Fire Department Staff are very satisfied with the service Andres Medical Billing, Inc. has provided to date and the firm has been determined to be a responsible vendor for the Village in the past.