RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #23–218–8 with MedAssist, Incorporated, a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, collection issues, and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I funds. Contractor will be paid on a commission basis for amounts it actually collects on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims up to $700,000.
BACKGROUND:
On June 9, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-7 with MedAssist, Inc, for the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, for the provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.
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