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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services, LLC for US-based remote medical record coding and consulting services, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (August 22, 2017 through August 21, 2019) for a revised full agreement term of August 22, 2016 through August 21, 2019, and adding $570,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $660,000
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services, LLC for US-based remote medical record coding and consulting services, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (August 22, 2017 through August 21, 2019) for a revised full agreement term of August 22, 2016 through August 21, 2019, and adding $570,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $660,000
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Healthcare Coding and Consulting Services (HCCS) provides remote coding support, utilizing International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD10-CM/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Evaluation /Management Levels (E/M), HCPCs Medical Supply conventions to Natividad Medical Center selected medical encounters.
HCCS require their coding staff to possess coding credentials. The coders must also maintain their credentials annually, by attending education and training for their specific coding discipline. Their coding staff average at least 10 years of coding experience and longevity with the company.
Natividad Medical Center began utilizing HCCS coding support for the Emergency Department in Sept 2016. This component was chosen due to the complexity and distinctiveness of our Emergency and Trauma encounters, which are comprise of multiple layers of t...
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