To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with David S. Kornblum and Associates Regarding the Provision of Medicare Cost Reporting Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached third amendment to the professional services agreement with David S. Kornblum and Associates dated Oct. 23, 2018 regarding the provision of Medicare cost reporting services for the period of Oct. 23, 2018 through June 30, 2025;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the professional services agreement with David S. Kornblum and Associates dated Oct. 23, 2018, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached third amendment to the professional services agreement with David S. Kornblum and Associates dated Oct. 23, 2018 to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health (DHHS - Behavioral Health) is required to submit a Medicare Cost Report for inpatient services provided at the County of Humboldt's Psychiatric Health Facility on an annual basis. All Medicare Cost Reports submitted by DHHS - Behavioral Health are subject to desk review or audit which may result in a suspension of payments or adjustment to Medicare reimbursements received if errors are found.
Medicare Cost Report filing requires specialized accounting knowledge for compliance with federal Centers for Medicaid Services reporting re...
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