Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

R -- MEDICAL RECORDS AUDITING SERVICES SOL RFQ 69D-161-00 DUE 021700 POC Mary N. Skladanek, Contracting Officer, (414) 902-5413 Provide VISN 12 medical centers complete external audits of outpatient procedures and inpatient DRG assignment and to provide training to HIM staff during the audit process (services to be provided shall be all inclusive all labor, transportation, materials, supervision, etc.). Consultant assistance is needed to complete an internal data validation of documentation and coding on outpatient, ambulatory surgery and inpatient cases for reimbursement purposes. Findings will be reviewed with HIM staff as identified by the facility during or after the audit for educational purposes. Report on findings and other related information will be submitted to the facility Director. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. Electronic version and hard copy of solicitation should be available on or about _01/20/00_. Electronic solicitation may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. Requests for hard copy solicitation must be in writing to the GLAC Contact Point and accompanied by a check for $5.00 made out to the Department of Veterans Affairs. No telephone requests will be accepted. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416375). (0014)

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