RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO PAY

NON-CONTRACT PHYSICIANS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide emergency coverage for gastroenterology, neurosurgery, dental surgery, surgical assists and pediatric-on-call when contracted-service providers are unavailable; and

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that effective February 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, payments to non-contract physicians will not exceed $70,000; On-call specialists, including but not limited to gastroenterologists, neurosurgeons, and dental surgeons who provide emergency backup when no other medical coverage is available will be paid at 60% of their billed inpatient charges and 50% of their billed outpatient charges; Surgical assists will be paid at the prevailing Medicare Participating Fee Schedule; On-call pediatricians shall be paid the lesser of the physicians' billed charges or the prevailing Medicare Participating Fee Schedule for San Mateo County. All charges will be approved by the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Hospital and Clinics.

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