25-15 Attachment - RevGuard Contract.pdf

RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES 1.1 Independent Contractor. It is mutually understood and agreed that in the performance of the duties and obligations of the Parties to this Agreement, each Party together with its agents, servants and employees, is at all times acting as an independent contractor, and that neither Party has any express or implied authority to assume or create any obligations or responsibilities on behalf of or in the name of the other Party. It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties that nothing contained in the Agreement shall be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, association or other affiliation or like relationship between the Parties, it being specifically agreed that this relationship is and shall remain that of independent parties to a contractual relationship as set forth in the Agreement. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT 2.1 Exclusivity. Client shall exclusively utilize the billing services of RevGuard for all ambulance billing as long as this Agreement is in effect and RevGuard is in compliance with all conditions and provisions hereof. 2.2 Prior Review. Client shall review all field paperwork for numbers, accuracy and legibility, prior to submission to RevGuard for billing. Client shall be responsible for assuring that field staff captures adequate medical necessity documentation. 2.3 Customary Fee Schedule. Client shall file with RevGuard the most current customary fee schedule utilized by the Client and shall give at least thirty (30) days advance notice of any changes thereto. 2.4 Contracted Accounts. Client shall file with RevGuard a list of all charges, billing and invoicing information pertaining to any contracted accounts of the Client and shall notify RevGuard of any changes thereto immediately. 2.5 Payments Forwarded to Client. Within 3 business days of receipt, RevGuard shall forward all receipts payable to the Client directly to the Client at the following address: Chief Financial Officer, Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052. 2