From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Price Agreement for EMS Billing & HIPAA Compliance Audit & Consulting Services from Page, Wolfberg & Wirth LLC (up to $27,500 annually) for one year with the option to renew for 4 additional one year periods totaling $137,500 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On April 7, 2015 City Council approved the Fire Department’s recommendation to hire an independent firm to conduct a review for EMS Billing compliance, performance and best practices by obtaining a random sample of claims, develop a compliance program, review practices, documentation and procedures for HIPAA compliance and evaluate claims activity and collections performance. It is the Fire Department’s recommendation to continue with the annual audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services), OIG (Office of Inspector General) and OCR (Office of Civil Rights).
Notice of bid #20104 was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Public Purchase; it was distributed to 17 vendors. There were no Grand Prairie vendors available for this commodity. 4 bids were received as shown on Exhibit A.
The low bid received from Page Wolfberg & Wirth LLC meets specifications and is recommended for award.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in FY 2020/2021 budget 291010 61039 for $16,250 and 334691 61039 for $11,250 for Professional Services and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year’s approved budgets.