CPFS Awarded VA Fee Processing Project for VA Southern Nevada
September 2008
CPFS has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada VA Medical Center to perform fee claims processing. The contract goal is to assist the facility in processing their backlog of claims. The VA Fee Basis Program ensures that payments for Non-VA care are processed in a timely manner for services received by veterans from Non-VA providers.
CPFS Attends 2008 VEHU Conference
July 2008
CPFS President, Carin Wieters, and Vice-President, Bob Wieters, attended the 2008 Veterans e-Health University Conference held in Tampa, Florida. There they met with representatives from VA medical centers across the country to introduce CPFS products and services to the VA community.
CPFS Signs National Business Associate Agreement with VHA
July 2008
CPFS Awarded VISN 12 External Audit
June 2008
CPFS has been selected to provide coding and billing audit services for the seven facilities comprising VISN 12, The VA Great Lakes Health Care System. Our audit will include review of both coding and billing documentation for outpatient medical service encounters.
CPFS Awarded Two Emergency Medical Coding Contracts
May 2008
CPFS has been selected to provide medical coding services for two sites within VA's VISN 22, VA Greater Los Angeles and VA Long Beach. We are provide remote ambulatory coding services for both sites with the goal of eliminating their coding backlog before fiscal year end.
CPFS Awarded Medical Billing Contract
April 2008
CPFS has been selected as the sub-contractor to provide medical billing services for the VA Phoenix, Carl T. Hayden Medical Center. The goal of this project is to eliminate the current backlog of unprocessed bills. VA Patient Financial Service is responsible for the thrid party billing of insurance for services received by veterans at the VA medical center.
CPFS Awarded VA Fee Processing Project for VA Phoenix, Carl T. Hayden MC
April 2008
CPFS has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center to perform fee claims processing. The contract begins May 2008 with the goal of assisting the facility in processing their backlog of claims. The VA Fee Basis Program ensures that payments for Non-VA care are processed in a timely manner for services received by veterans from Non-VA providers.
CPFS joins the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce
March 2008
CPFS joined the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce in March to connect with the local business community and engage in community improvement and enhancement efforts.
CPFS Featured in ADVANCE Article
January 2008
CPFS was featured in an ADVANCE sidebar, Coding Can Offer Veterans A Fresh Start, in their issue dedicated to military spouses dated January 28, 2008. In the article, company President, Carin D. Wieters, explains why coding is an excellent occupation for military members transitioning to the civilian sector. Remote coding opportunites could be especially helpful for those veterans that may not be able to return to a more traditional office setting.
CPFS President Featured in ADVANCE Article
December 2007
CPFS President, Carin Wieters, was interviewed by ADVANCE magazine at the annual AHIMA Convention in 2007 for their article, Speak Out -“What was the best part of 2007 for you professionally?” Be sure to check out the article in the December 31, 2007 edition of ADVANCE.
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/editorial.aspx?CTIID=48
CPFS Attends MacDill AFB SDVOSB Expo
November 14, 2007
The 6th Contracting Squadron at MacDill AFB in partnership with US Special Operations Command Acquisition and Logistics hosted an SDVOSB Industry Expo. The focus of the Expo was to reiterate commitment and interest regarding the inclusion of SDVOSB entities in acquisition programs; in an effort to reach out to SDVO small businesses, encourage their growth, and create more procurement opportunities for mutual success.
Congress Passes Bill Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Woman Owned Small Business
November 1, 2007
On October 30, 2007 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3867, it was further passed by the Senate as S 2300 IS on November 1, 2007 and provides stronger language for ensuring contracting opportunties are provided to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and requiring SBA to fully implment a Woman Owned Small Business program by identifiying industries where woman owned businesses are under-represented.
CPFS Attends 2007 AHIMA Conference
October 2007
CPFS President, Carin Wieters, attended the 2007 AHIMA Conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she met with representatives from UASI, PMIC, QuadraMed and ADVANCE to discuss future opportunities for CPFS in the coming year.
CPFS Awarded VA Alaska Fee Schedule Project
September 27, 2007
CPFS has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration Center (VA HAC) to perform the VA Alaska Fee Schedule Update. The contract will begin November 2007 for the 2008 Fee Schedule, with four additional option years. The Alaska Fee Schedule ensures that amounts paid to non-VA health care providers is equitable while practicing cost containment for VA Fee services.
CPFS signs Mentor-Protégé Agreement with Industry Leader UASI
September 19, 2007
CPFS has entered into a Mentor-Protégé Agreement with United Audit Systems, Inc. (UASI) a nationally-recognized leader in the Health Information Management field. UASI is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1984, UASI began as a medical chart audit review company. Privately owned since it's founding, UASI has continually invested in the future to stay ahead of the changing needs of our clients. Today UASI's dynamic blend of professionals assist the Health Information Management and the Patient Financial Services fields. Visit our Mentor’s website at www.uasi-qc.com.
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