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a. Ratify the execution by the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center of the Agreement with Monterey Anesthesia Professionals (MAP) to provide billing agent services, for an amount not to exceed $120,000 for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($12,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the execution by the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center of the Agreement with Monterey Anesthesia Professionals (MAP) to provide billing agent services, for an amount not to exceed $120,000 for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($12,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
An agreement will be entered with Monterey Anesthesia Professionals to provide billing services for physicians on behalf of Natividad Medical Center. The services will include billing to all payers including state, federal, private/commercial insurance and patients without insurance. The billing procedures will adhere to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compliance requirements.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on January 8, 2021.
FINANCING:
The total not to exceed amount of this agreement is $120,000 for the period Januar...
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