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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: William Walker;M.D.,Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: November 17, 2006 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#23-218-4 with MedAssist, Incorporated
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patrick Godley) to execute
on behalf of the County, Contract #23-218-4 with MedAssist, Incorporated, a corporation, to
provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, collection issues,
and administrative appeals, to be paid on a commission basis only for amounts it actually collects
on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contractor will be paid on a commission basis only for amounts it actually collects on
inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
On March 7, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-3 with MedAssist,
Incorporated, for the period from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, for the provision of
financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative
appeals.
Approval of Contract 423-218-4 will allow MedAssist, Incorporated to provide services through
December 31,2007.
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