Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Systems Design West for Fire Basic Life Support Transport and CARES Program Third Party Billing Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Professional Services Agreement with Systems Design West.for Fire Basic Life Support Transport and CARES Program third party billing services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Professional Services Agreement with Systems Design West.for Fire Basic Life Support Transport and CARES Program third party billing services.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department
Background and Analysis:
The agreement with Systems Design West would allow them to provide the City of Olympia fire department with specific services related to the billing and payment processing of Basic Life Support (BLS) patient transport services provided to the public. Systems Design West will perform claim submissions, including follow up statements and any necessary rebilling of BLS patient transport services provided by the City of Olympia Fire Department to the subscriber's medical insurances, Medicare, Medicaid and any and all known secondary insurance providers; produce and forward CMS 1500 forms and/or electronic medical claims; produce and mail an initial invoice and subsequent statements to all private patient accounts on behalf of the Fire Department; file any applicable appeals to insurance payers and/or Medicare and Medicaid on behalf of the patient if necessary to pursue the claim.
Systems Design West will procure payment for reimbursable services available to the OFD CARES program allowable under the Medicaid treat and refer program. The City of Olympia Fire Department shall pay Systems Design West an amount not to exceed $24.00 per billab...
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