City of Columbus - File #: 2392-2003

• File #: 2392-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/8/2003
• Final action: 12/11/2003
• 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).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/11/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/10/2003	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
12/8/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/8/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/24/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/20/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/5/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/4/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/4/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/3/2003	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

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 ...