Explanation
There is a need to modify and increase a contract with Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order, for medical billing consulting services. The Health Department is in the process of significantly expanding third-party medical billing and Med2Order has provided assistance with this process, however, a need exists to expand the scope of services beyond what was originally anticipated. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify and increase contract DE044137 for $20,000 for a total contract amount of $40,000.
The contract compliance number of Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order is 38-4622627.
Emergency action is required to avoid delays in implementing third-party billings.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies are available within the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract with Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order for medical billing consulting services; to authorize an expenditure of $20,000 from the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000).
Body
WHEREAS, the Health Department has a need to modify and increase DE044137 for medical billing consulting services for the Columbus Health Department; and,
WHEREAS, Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order can provide these needed services for the Health Department; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase a contract with Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order for medical billing consulting services for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to modify and increase a contract with Ron Suprenant, DBA Med2Order for medical billing consulting services for the period April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,000 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Health Department, Division No. 50, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3346, OCA No. 502823.
SECTION 3. That the modification is in compliance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons state in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.