How many calls did Leon County EMS respond to in 2007?
Approximately 30,000 calls. Q. Who should I contact if I have a question about my bill? A. Advanced Data Processing, the contracted vendor for patient accounts receivable should be contacted toll free at 1-866-758-2763. Q. I pay for Emergency Medical Services on my tax bill, why do I also get billed when I use the service? A. Leon County funds the EMS Division through a combination of a Municipal Services Taxing Unit and user fees. To minimize the taxing impact on the entire citizenry it was decided to impact everyone for the availability of the service through the establishment of the EMS Municipal Services Taxing Unit. Individuals who use the service then pay a user fee to fund the remaining cost of providing services. In this way, the taxes necessary to support Emergency Medical Services can be held to a minimum. Q. Is the bill for ambulance treatment and transport covered by health insurance? A. In most cases, yes. However, this depends in large part on the type of coverage that th
