R -- MEDICAL CODERS

Notice Date

May 11, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705

ZIP Code

27705

Solicitation Number

558-75-00

Point of Contact

Beverly Barbour (919) 286-6914

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer e-mail (Beverly.Barbour-Sanders@med.va.gov)

Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Medical Clinic, Durham NC is seeking small business concerns that provide " medical coders" staffing support. The coders will be required to validate codes for professional fees for outpatient encounters to assess the integrity and quality of data contained in the Patient Care Encounter (PCE) portion of the Appointment Manager (AM) database. Information will include but not be limited to date of service, (DOS) provider, codes and modifiers as appropriate for Evaluation and Management (E&M), diagnoses, procedures, moderate sedation and anesthesia, laboratory tests including anatomical pathology and staining techniques,radiology. All work will be completed remotely by accessing the VA VISTA and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) software packages for the duration of the contract. VAMC Durham anticipates making multiple awards. Interested small business firms and individuals may respond by submitting company information, references, earliest possible start date and certifications to FAX 919-286-6819.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010515/RSOL004.HTM (W-131 SN50L8X1)