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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C,�S
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Directo f
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrato f' Contra
Costa
DATE: November 19, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approve Medical Specialist Contract #26-928-1 with
Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) to execute on behalf of the County, Medical
Specialist Contract #26-928-1 with Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc.
(Specialty: Thoracic and Vascular Surgery) for the period from April
1, 1996 through March 31, 1997 to be paid as follows:
a. For Evaluation and Management Services fifty-six (56%) ; of
Medicare Physician's RBRVS Fee Schedule:
b. For Primary Surgeon Services fifty-seven (57%) ; of Medicare
Physician's Fee Schedule, in effect on the date of surgery.
C. For Assistant Surgeon services, twenty-three (23%) of
Medicare RBRVS Physician's Fee Schedule, in effect on the
date of surgery.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and
Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional services which
are not otherwise available in its hospital and health centers.
On June 61 1995, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-928
with Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc. for the provision of Thoracic and
Vascular Surgery service for the period of April 1, 1995 through March
31, . 1996.
Under Contract #26-928-1, Dr. Parson will continue providing Thoracic
and Vascular Surgery services through March 31, 1997.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YESSIGNATURE.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG'NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I� AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100) DEC o 3 IS
Risk
Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY