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FROM: William Walker M.D. Health Services Director Costa
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By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
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DATE: February 22, 2006 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#23-218-3 with MedAssist, Inc.
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 #23-218-3 with MedAssist, Inc., (formerly Argent
Healthcare— Par•align Revenue Management, Inc.) 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
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 January 7, 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract 423-218-2 with Argent
Healthcare—Paralign Revenue Management, Inc. (now known as MedAssist, Inc.), for the period
from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005, for the provision of financial consulting services
with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.
Approval of Contract #23-218-3 will allow MedAssist, Inc. to provide services through December
31, 2006.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R MM NDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES):
ACTION OF BOARD 0 e71Qvr 6, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, PIEPHO, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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NOES: NONE OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT, SUPERVISOR GLOVER
ABSTAIN: NONE
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JOHN CULLEN, CLEW OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person: Patrick Godley 957-5410 SUPERVI ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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