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RFP - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing & Collection System_Fire Department 2004

  • YEAR CREATED: 2004
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: RFP - Request for Proposals
The document is a request for proposals (RFP) from the City of Newport News for a contractor to provide billing and collection services for the city's Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The contractor will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive and automated medical billing and collection system, including equipment, materials, and labor. The system should be fully operational by January 2005. The document provides background information on the Newport News Fire Department's EMS services and the current process of collecting and entering incident and patient care data. It also outlines the charges associated with EMS services. The scope of services includes supporting the operational and management staff in the use, analysis, and maintenance of patient accounts, billing for patient services, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The contractor will be responsible for processing pre-hospital patient care reports, training NNFD personnel on the billing process, ensuring proper documentation of medical care and necessity, and verifying patient authorization and insurance information. The document also mentions the need for the contractor to track subcontracting with small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Additionally, the contractor is required to complete, verify, and correct any missing or erroneous information in the billing and collection process.
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