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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (SC2222) with 3M Company for Medical Records Coding Software Maintenance, and; ICD-10 Software Implementation, License & Maintenance, and; Assessments & Training services at NMC, extending the Agreement to August 8, 2015 and adding $554,250.31, over three years, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $726,367.91 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (SC2222) with 3M Company for Medical Records Coding Software Maintenance, and; ICD-10 Software Implementation, License & Maintenance, and; Assessments & Training services at NMC, extending the Agreement to August 8, 2015 and adding $554,250.31, over three years, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $726,367.91 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Medical Coding Services; Items 3-9 on the 3M Company, Amendment #2
Accurate coding is at the core of the decision-making process which affects every level of service at NMC. Changes made to improve quality as well as obtaining new services for the public we serve are based on the data acquired from the medical record. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for coders to keep up with the frequent changes, various rules and regulations that govern the health care industry. Understanding classification guidelines, clinical information and the diverse payment methodologies of our payer sources is very challenging. Maintaining the 3M software upgrade allows the coder to navigate through the coding process with efficiency as well obtain the appropriate reimbursement for the organization.
Medical Necessity Dictionaries for Medi-Cal and Medicare; Items 10-11 on the 3M Company, Amendment #2
Medical necessity is a United States
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