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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 20, 2002 FBO #0200
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- contractor providing a billing and collection process for the IHS in Cass Lake, MN

Notice Date

6/18/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
 

ZIP Code

57401
 

Solicitation Number

RFP0209AB
 

Response Due

8/5/2002
 

Archive Date

8/20/2002
 

Point of Contact

Ron Sieler, Contract Specialist, Phone 605.226.7567, Fax 605.226.7669, - Barbara Goen, Contract Specialist, Phone 605.226.7567, Fax 605.226.7669,
 

E-Mail Address

ron.sieler@ihsabr.ihs.gov, barb.goen@ihsabr.ihs.gov
 

Description

R--The Bemidji Area IHS is soliciting for a contractor interested in providing a revenue producing program through state-of-the art systems for the Indian Health Service Hospital located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The contractor would implement a billing process that substantially lowers billing days, assures maximization of billing and collection efforts to within the medical billing industry standards, development of an improved billing documentation process, implementation of a current Chargemaster to assure proper billing and accounting for all allowable services and supplies, assistance in becoming providers for private insurance plans, education and training of hospital staff (coder, Provider) in proper documentation and coding to assure appropriate payment, and implement the Indian Health Service accounts receivable (A/R) policy. Appropriate billing documents will be established to qualify third party coverage programs in accordance with the Indian Health Service "Right to Recovery? law. All reimbursement amounts will be collected by the Service Unit and the Contractor shall insure proper accounts receivable records in accordance with current accounting principles. All billing documents will be retained at the service unit. Reports of work accomplished, barriers to billing optimization, potential compliance issues, etc. shall be reported to administration by the contractor on a regular basis. The contractor shall work with hospital staff to optimize billing and collections. The goal of the Cass Lake Hospital is to optimize collections by timely billing, collection, posting and follow-up. The offeror must have prior experience in ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding including employment of certified coding staff; billing of outpatient visits and inpatient stays in accordance with IHS ?Rights to Recovery? law; knowledge and ability to interpret the OIG Compliance standards; experience in capturing ?bad debt?; successful experience with process improvement in the restructuring and development of small hospital billing and collection systems; knowledge and experience in use of the RPMS clinical, registration, billing, and A/R systems as well as electronic interfaces; compliance with HIPAA transaction code standards; knowledge of Critical Access Hospitals and reimbursement methodologies; maximization of Medicare and private insurance billing and collection. The contractor must have two (2) years of demonstrated knowledge of the operations and mission of the Indian Health Service, and the contractor must have at least two (2) years of experience working with the IHS Third Party Billing and Accounts Receivable packages, and in aged claims collection experience. The period of performance will be for a 12-month base year, with one additional option years. If you are a contractor capable of providing these services, based on the agency established schedule, and have the professional qualifications to provide services, you are requested to respond in writing to the address listed above or you may telefax your request to 605-226-7669. Requests for copies of RFP 02-09 will be available approximately 15 days after publication. Offer closing date is tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2002. Request for the RFP must be in writing referencing subject RFP 02-09. R--The Bemidji Area IHS is soliciting for a contractor interested in providing a revenue producing program through state-of-the art systems for the Indian Health Service Hospital located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The contractor would implement a billing process that substantially lowers billing days, assures maximization of billing and collection efforts to within the medical billing industry standards, development of an improved billing documentation process, implementation of a current Chargemaster to assure proper billing and accounting for all allowable services and supplies, assistance in becoming providers for private insurance plans, education and training of hospital staff (coder, Provider) in proper documentation and coding to assure appropriate payment, and implement the Indian Health Service accounts receivable (A/R) policy. Appropriate billing documents will be established to qualify third party coverage programs in accordance with the Indian Health Service "Right to Recovery? law. All reimbursement amounts will be collected by the Service Unit and the Contractor shall insure proper accounts receivable records in accordance with current accounting principles. All billing documents will be retained at the service unit. Reports of work accomplished, barriers to billing optimization, potential compliance issues, etc. shall be reported to administration by the contractor on a regular basis. The contractor shall work with hospital staff to optimize billing and collections. The goal of the Cass Lake Hospital is to optimize collections by timely billing, collection, posting and follow-up. The offeror must have prior experience in ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding including employment of certified coding staff; billing of outpatient visits and inpatient stays in accordance with IHS ?Rights to Recovery? law; knowledge and ability to interpret the OIG Compliance standards; experience in capturing ?bad debt?; successful experience with process improvement in the restructuring and development of small hospital billing and collection systems; knowledge and experience in use of the RPMS clinical, registration, billing, and A/R systems as well as electronic interfaces; compliance with HIPAA transaction code standards; knowledge of Critical Access Hospitals and reimbursement methodologies; maximization of Medicare and private insurance billing and collection. The contractor must have two (2) years of demonstrated knowledge of the operations and mission of the Indian Health Service, and the contractor must have at least two (2) years of experience working with the IHS Third Party Billing and Accounts Receivable packages, and in aged claims collection experience. The period of performance will be for a 12-month base year, with one additional option years. If you are a contractor capable of providing these services, based on the agency established schedule, and have the professional qualifications to provide services, you are requested to respond in writing to the address listed above or you may telefax your request to 605-226-7669. Requests for copies of RFP 02-09 will be available approximately 15 days after publication. Offer closing date is tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2002. Request for the RFP must be in writing referencing subject RFP 02-09.
 

Place of Performance

Address: PHS Indian Hospital, RR 3, Box 211, Cass Lake, MN,

Zip Code: 56633

Country: US
 

Record

SN00095192-W 20020620/020618213627 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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