TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Authorization Form for Third-Party Access to NaviNet to Allow for North Port Fire Rescue’s Primary Billing Company, Digitech, to Research, Submit and Adjust Medical Claims on North Port Fire Rescue’s Behalf.
Recommended Action
Approve Authorization Form for Third-Party Access to NaviNet to allow for North Port Fire Rescue’s primary billing company, Digitech, to research, submit and adjust medical claims on North Port Fire Rescue’s behalf.
Background Information
This authorization will allow North Port Fire Rescue's primary billing company, Digitech, access to an online secure multi-payer portal to view all information needed for the research, submission, and adjustment of medical claims for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) transports. Per Legal’s guidance, the City Manager can execute this authorization.
The Authorization Form for Third-Party Access to NaviNet to allow for North Port Fire Rescue’s primary billing company, Digitech, to research, submit and adjust medical claims on North Port Fire Rescue’s behalf has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Maintain the adopted level of health and public safety services.
Financial Impact
There is no cost with approving and executing this Authorization Form. However, failure to submit this authorization would cause incomplete medical claims, resulting in a significant loss of revenue for the General Fund.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Authorization Form for Third-Party Access to NaviNet
Prepared by: Deanna Marshall, Senior Business Manager, Fire Rescue
Department Director: Scott Titus, Fire Chief