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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director ., "NM
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator % Contra
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DATE: May 1, 1997 o
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SUBJECT: Approve Contract#26-928-2 with Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & 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, Contract
#26-928-2 with Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc. (Specialty: Thoracic and
Vascular Surgery) for the period from April 1, 1997 through March 31,
1998 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;
and
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 December 3, 1996, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-
928-1 with Nils Parson, M.D. , Inc. for the provision of Thoracic and
Vascular Surgery service for the period of April 1, 1996 through March
31, "1997.
Under Contract #26-928-2, Dr. Parson will continue providing Thoracic
and Vascular Surgery services through March 31, 1998 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTS YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
f/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi, Jr. , (370-5100)
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