Third Party Billing If, prior to the Effective Date or at any time during the term of this IA LFAC contracts with a third party billing company to submit claims to the Federal health care programs on behalf of LFAC, LFAC must certify to OIG that he or it does not have an ownership or control interest (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-3(a)(3)) in the third party billing company and is not employed by, and does not act as a consultant to, the third party billing company. LFAC also shall obtain (as applicable) a certification from any third party billing company that the company: (i) has a policy of not employing any person who is excluded from participation in any Federal health care program to perform any duties related directly or indirectly to the preparation or submission of claims to Federal health care programs; (ii) screens its prospective and current employees against the Exclusion List; and (iii) provides training in the applicable requirements of the Federal health care programs to those employees involved in the preparation and submission of claims to Federal health care programs. If applicable, a copy of these certifications shall be included in LFAC’s Implementation Report and each Annual Report required by Section V below.
Monthly Billing 9.1 For information regarding billing, non-payment, disconnection, and dispute resolution, see the main body of this Agreement.
Invoice System The Contractor shall submit invoices using State Form A-19 Invoice Voucher, or such other form as designated by DSHS. Consideration for services rendered shall be payable upon receipt of properly completed invoices which shall be submitted to by the Contractor not more often than monthly. The invoices shall describe and document to DSHS’ satisfaction a description of the work performed, activities accomplished, the progress of the project, and fees. The rates shall be in accordance with those set forth in Section 4, Consideration, of this Contract.