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R -- THIRD-PARTY COLLECTING/CODING VALIDATION SOL 438-20-00 DUE 061600 POC Janie Nordling, Contracting Officer, 605-333-6819, FAX 605-333-6829 Contractor to evaluate the quality of outpatient coding and ambulatory patient care encounter data prior to VA releasing third-party billings and prepare assessment of the validity of the diagnostic and procedural code. SIC 6411. Subject to availability of funds. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454510). (0133)

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