REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Agreement with Wipfli LLP for Consulting Services relating to Medicare and Medi-Cal Physician Enrollment, Licensing, Credentialing, and Billing for the Redlands Family Health Center
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve engagement letter agreement with Wipfli LLP, including non-standard terms, for consulting services relating to Medicare and Medi-Cal physician enrollment, licensing, credentialling and billing for services provided at the Redlands Family Health Center, in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for the contract period of May 24, 2022 through May 23, 2023.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2021-22 budget and will be included in the future recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the agreement will allow Wipfli LLP to provide consulting services to ARMC for Medicare and Medi-Cal enrollment, licensing, credentialing and billing issues relating to the Redlands Family Health Center (the "Health Center"). The Health Center is currently operating as a public health clinic and is unable to bill Medicare or Medi-Cal because it is not yet licensed by the California Department of Publ...
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