Laserfiche WebLink
Additionally, Consultant agrees to secure and maintain, at its sole expense, all necessary <br />professional certifications and training requirements for Consultant staff conducting business on <br />behalf of the City. <br />2. COMPENSATION <br />a. As total compensation for Consultant's cost containment services under this <br />agreement, City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept: <br />1. $1.00 per line plus a $2.00 per bill line header charge for all bills under review for <br />fee schedule reduction. Consultant agrees that there will be a 15 line cap per bill <br />on such line charges. <br />2. The PPO fee is 201/o of the savings reduction. <br />3. Inpatient Hospital Bills will be billed at a flat fee of $300 per bill. <br />4. Outpatient Facility Bills will be billed at a rate of 5% of savings with a cap of <br />$750 per bill. <br />5. Out of Network Negotiations will be billed at a rate of 20% of savings. <br />6. On selected pharmacy bills where Contractor is able to identify and correct for <br />"repackaging" by the provider, Contractor may charge the line rate of $5.00 per <br />line with a 2 line header. <br />b. Consultant shall submit a bill for services rendered not more than once each calendar <br />month. Each such billing shall be accompanied by a detailed statement of services rendered. <br />City shall pay each proper billing for work satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of <br />receipt thereof, subject to City's accounting procedures. <br />3. TERM <br />This Agreement shall commence on the date fust written and terminate on thirty day <br />notice of either party as set forth in Section 12, below. <br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an <br />independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor <br />shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or <br />to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which <br />Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the <br />services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all <br />applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and <br />wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to <br />employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. <br />