Responsibilities of Client. Client agrees to do the following, at its sole cost and expense: a. Provide Emergicon with all Required Documentation, as set forth in Paragraph 2(a), above, as well as the following data: Patient Name, Address, and contact phone number, Date of Birth, Date of Service, Patient Medical Condition, basis for ALS dispatch, Reason for Transport, Services Rendered (including assessments, interventions and other care), Origin and Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Transport Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Odometer Reading/Loaded Mileage (to the nearest tenth of a mile), and all relevant insurer or payer information, including identity of payer, group or plan numbers, patient’s Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid Number, and all other relevant information and ensure that this data and the information contained on the Required Documentation is complete and accurate. Emergicon reserves the right to modify any Required Documentation or data at any time in accordance with new or revised payer requirements and will provide a copy of any such revisions to Client in writing. Client acknowledges that Emergicon must rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the forms, signatures and other documentation provided to it by Client to allow Emergicon to perform the Specialized Professional Services specified in this Agreement. Emergicon is not able to verify the accuracy or completeness of the Required Documentation provided by Client. By forwarding any such documentation to Emergicon, Client expressly represents and warrants that any such documentation is complete and accurate, and that Emergicon may rely upon the completeness and accuracy of any such documentation in performing its Services under this Agreement. Client bears sole responsibility for the claim submissions made by Emergicon on its behalf based upon the aforementioned documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client, and, notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, Client will, to the extent allowed by law, reimburse Emergicon, for any losses arising from billing or claim submission decisions made by Emergicon based on documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client if such documentation is later determined to be incomplete or inaccurate. b. Maintain its qualifications to provide ambulance services, including any required local, state and/or federal licenses, permits, certificates or enrollments (collectively, “Licenses”), and to remain in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and all other state and federal health care programs. Client shall provide copies of all current Licenses, including renewals, to Emergicon. Client shall be responsible to maintain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and to update the information associated with its NPI. Client expressly represents and warrants that it will not forward accounts for processing by Emergicon if the account is ineligible for payment or reimbursement, or if Client is ineligible for payment by any payers or insurers as a result of its licensure status, exclusion or other sanction with such payer or insurer, or other legal impediment, and that it will promptly notify Emergicon of any suspension or revocation of any required license, permit, certification or enrollment, or exclusion from any state or federal health care program or any change in ownership or management of Client. Failure of Client to give the notice required by this section may result in Client having to refund paid claims; Client agrees and understands that any such refund will be the sole responsibility of Client and that any fee due from Client to Emergicon for the billing of such claims will remain due and payable to Emergicon regardless of Client’s repayment obligation. c. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all required Licenses, permits, certificates and enrollments as referenced in Paragraph 4(b), and forward updates of these documents to Emergicon as they are renewed. d. Provide Emergicon with odometer readings or other documentation of mileage accepted by the payer on all calls reflecting loaded mileage (from the point of patient pickup to the destination) recorded in tenths of a mile as required by Medicare guidelines. e. In accordance with appropriate payer guidelines, obtain the signature of the patient or other authorized representative of the patient or otherwise meet the ambulance signature requirements set forth at 42 C.F.R. § 424.36 on each call and forward to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation. f. In the event that Client operates a subscription, membership, or resident write-off program, client represents and warrants that its program is actuarially sound in accordance with the guidance of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and operated in accordance with any applicable state laws, regulations or guidelines. Emergicon will bill in accordance with the terms of such program, provided that Client furnishes those terms to Emergicon in writing. Client is responsible to inform Emergicon of its patients who are members or subscribers of Client’s membership or subscription program. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Client agrees to reimburse Emergicon, to the extent allowed by law, for any losses arising from Client’s membership or subscription program in the event that Client’s subscription or membership program is not actuarially sound as set forth in applicable OIG guidance or is not permissible under State law, regulation or policy. g. If Client is a party to any ALS-BLS “joint billing” or “bundle billing” agreement, Client shall be responsible to provide Emergicon with a copy of such agreement. Client also agrees to submit a PCR from the other party to the joint billing agreement along with the Required Documentation. h. Obtain a completed and valid PCS or CMN form on all trips where required by law and provide copies of all PCS or CMN forms to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation. i. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all Client rate schedules, contracts or agreements which pertain to Client’s billing or charges for services. j. Notify Emergicon of any or all changes in billing charges for service or changes in any of Client’s billing policies or contracts not later than ten (10) days after the Client approval date of said changes. k. Report all payments made directly to Client within twenty-four (24) hours of Client’s receipt of same, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and official government holidays. l. Cooperate reasonably with Emergicon so as to enable Emergicon to meet its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that Client’s approval is required in order for Emergicon to fulfill any obligations it may have under this Agreement, Client shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval. m. In writing, notify Emergicon of any customized needs (reporting, scheduling, support for Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP), etc.). Client understands that the processing of customized needs may entail additional charges to Client by Emergicon. n. Designate a contact person or position, or official designee, authorized to represent the business interests on behalf of Client, who can promptly respond to any questions raised by Emergicon, or who can execute required forms and other documents necessary to the provision of Services by Emergicon under this Agreement. o. Agree to permit Emergicon to provide training to Client personnel in the event that Emergicon deems such training to be necessary and/or desirable at a cost to be mutually agreed upon by the parties and paid by Client. p. Provide electronic transfer of PCR data in an acceptable NEMSIS format to Emergicon. Client agrees to bear all cost of the development and implementation of the electronic software “bridge” as mutually agreed upon by the parties and in conjunction with Emergicon information technology personnel, representatives, or contractors. q. To the extent allowed by law, Client will defend and hold harmless Emergicon and each of its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents, to the extent allowed by applicable law, from and against any and all costs, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and causes of action which arise or result from: i. Any negligent acts or omissions resulting in claims or liabilities due to an incurable breach or violation of covenant, obligation, or agreement of Client set forth in this agreement and any incurable breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by Client in this agreement or in performing its responsibilities under this agreement. ii. Both parties agree that defense of breach or violation of the agreement by Client under this Section 4(q) does not constitute the Client’s incurrence of a debt in violation of Article XI Section 7 A. of the Texas Constitution and defined by the Supreme Court in Tex. & New Orleans
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Samples: Agreement for Specialized Professional Ambulance Billing Services, Specialized Professional Services Agreement, Professional Services
Responsibilities of Client. Client agrees to do the following, at its sole cost and expense:
a. Provide Emergicon with all Required Documentation, as set forth in Paragraph 2(a), above, as well as the following data: Patient Name, Address, and contact phone number, Date of Birth, Date of Service, Patient Medical Condition, basis for ALS dispatch, Reason for Transport, Services Rendered (including assessments, interventions and other care), Origin and Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Transport Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Odometer Reading/Loaded Mileage (to the nearest tenth of a mile), and all relevant insurer or payer information, including identity of payer, group or plan numbers, patient’s Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid Number, and all other relevant information and ensure that this data and the information contained on the Required Documentation is complete and accurate. Emergicon reserves the right to modify any Required Documentation or data at any time in accordance with new or revised payer requirements and will provide a copy of any such revisions to Client in writing. Client acknowledges that Emergicon must rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the forms, signatures and other documentation provided to it by Client to allow Emergicon to perform the Specialized Professional Services specified in this Agreement. Emergicon is not able to verify the accuracy or completeness of the Required Documentation provided by Client. By forwarding any such documentation to Emergicon, Client expressly represents and warrants that any such documentation is complete and accurate, and that Emergicon may rely upon the completeness and accuracy of any such documentation in performing its Services under this Agreement. Client bears sole responsibility for the claim submissions made by Emergicon on its behalf based upon the aforementioned documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client, and, notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, Client will, to the extent allowed by law, reimburse Emergicon, for any losses arising from billing or claim submission decisions made by Emergicon based on documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client if such documentation is later determined to be incomplete or inaccurate.
b. Maintain its qualifications to provide ambulance services, including any required local, state and/or federal licenses, permits, certificates or enrollments (collectively, “Licenses”), and to remain in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and all other state and federal health care programs. Client shall provide copies of all current Licenses, including renewals, to Emergicon. Client shall be responsible to maintain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and to update the information associated with its NPI. Client expressly represents and warrants that it will not forward accounts for processing by Emergicon if the account is ineligible for payment or reimbursement, or if Client is ineligible for payment by any payers or insurers as a result of its licensure status, exclusion or other sanction with such payer or insurer, or other legal impediment, and that it will promptly notify Emergicon of any suspension or revocation of any required license, permit, certification or enrollment, or exclusion from any state or federal health care program or any change in ownership or management of Client. Failure of Client to give the notice required by this section may result in Client having to refund paid claims; Client agrees and understands that any such refund will be the sole responsibility of Client and that any fee due from Client to Emergicon for the billing of such claims will remain due and payable to Emergicon regardless of Client’s repayment obligation.
c. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all required Licenses, permits, certificates and enrollments as referenced in Paragraph 4(b), and forward updates of these documents to Emergicon as they are renewed.
d. Provide Emergicon with odometer readings or other documentation of mileage accepted by the payer on all calls reflecting loaded mileage (from the point of patient pickup to the destination) recorded in tenths of a mile as required by Medicare guidelines.
e. In accordance with appropriate payer guidelines, obtain the signature of the patient or other authorized representative of the patient or otherwise meet the ambulance signature requirements set forth at 42 C.F.R. § 424.36 on each call and forward to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
f. In the event that Client operates a subscription, membership, or resident write-off program, client represents and warrants that its program is actuarially sound in accordance with the guidance of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and operated in accordance with any applicable state laws, regulations or guidelines. Emergicon will bill in accordance with the terms of such program, provided that Client furnishes those terms to Emergicon in writing. Client is responsible to inform Emergicon of its patients who are members or subscribers of Client’s membership or subscription program. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Client agrees to reimburse Emergicon, to the extent allowed by law, for any losses arising from Client’s membership or subscription program in the event that Client’s subscription or membership program is not actuarially sound as set forth in applicable OIG guidance or is not permissible under State law, regulation or policy.
g. If Client is a party to any ALS-BLS “joint billing” or “bundle billing” agreement, Client shall be responsible to provide Emergicon with a copy of such agreement. Client also agrees to submit a PCR from the other party to the joint billing agreement along with the Required Documentation.
h. Obtain a completed and valid PCS or CMN form on all trips where required by law and provide copies of all PCS or CMN forms to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
i. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all Client rate schedules, contracts or agreements which pertain to Client’s billing or charges for services.
j. Notify Emergicon of any or all changes in billing charges for service or changes in any of Client’s billing policies or contracts not later than ten (10) days after the Client approval date of said changes.
k. Report all payments made directly to Client within twenty-four (24) hours of Client’s receipt of same, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and official government holidays.
l. Cooperate reasonably with Emergicon so as to enable Emergicon to meet its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that Client’s approval is required in order for Emergicon to fulfill any obligations it may have under this Agreement, Client shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval.
m. In writing, notify Emergicon of any customized needs (reporting, scheduling, support for Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP), etc.). Client understands that the processing of customized needs may entail additional charges to Client by Emergicon.
n. Designate a contact person or position, or official designee, authorized to represent the business interests on behalf of Client, who can promptly respond to any questions raised by Emergicon, or who can execute required forms and other documents necessary to the provision of Services by Emergicon under this Agreement.
o. Agree to permit Emergicon to provide training will deliver at no cost to Client personnel in initial documentation training on site and ongoing guidance regarding documentation, applicable healthcare laws and regulations as related to the event that Emergicon deems such training to be necessary and/or desirable at a cost to be mutually agreed upon by the parties and paid by Clientbilling process.
p. Provide electronic transfer of PCR data in an acceptable NEMSIS format to Emergicon. Client agrees to bear all cost of the development and implementation of the electronic software “bridge” as mutually agreed upon by the parties and in conjunction with Emergicon information technology personnel, representatives, or contractors.
q. To the extent allowed by law, Client will defend and hold harmless Emergicon and each of its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents, to the extent allowed by applicable law, from and against any and all costs, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and causes of action which arise or result from:
i. Any negligent acts or omissions resulting in claims or liabilities due to an incurable breach or violation of covenant, obligation, or agreement of Client set forth in this agreement and any incurable breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by Client in this agreement or in performing its responsibilities under this agreement.
ii. Both parties agree that defense of breach or violation of the agreement by Client under this Section 4(q) does not constitute the Client’s incurrence of a debt in violation of Article XI Section 7 A. of the Texas Constitution and defined by the Supreme Court in Tex. & New Orleans
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Responsibilities of Client. Client agrees to do the following, at its sole cost and expense:
a. Provide Emergicon with all Required Documentation, as set forth in Paragraph 2(a), above, as well as the following data: Patient Name, Address, and contact phone number, Date of Birth, Date of Service, Patient Medical Condition, basis for ALS dispatch, Reason for Transport, Services Rendered (including assessments, interventions and other care), Origin and Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Transport Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Odometer Reading/Loaded Mileage (to the nearest tenth of a mile), and all relevant insurer or payer information, including identity of payer, group or plan numbers, patient’s Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid Number, and all other relevant information and ensure that this data and the information contained on the Required Documentation is complete and accurate. Emergicon reserves the right to modify any Required Documentation or data at any time in accordance with new or revised payer requirements and will provide a copy of any such revisions to Client in writing. Client acknowledges that Emergicon must rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the forms, signatures and other documentation provided to it by Client to allow Emergicon to perform the Specialized Professional Services specified in this Agreement. Emergicon is not able to verify the accuracy or completeness of the Required Documentation provided by Client. By forwarding any such documentation to Emergicon, Client expressly represents and warrants that any such documentation is complete and accurateaccurate based on its best knowledge, and that Emergicon may rely upon the completeness and accuracy of any such documentation in performing its Services under this Agreement. Client bears sole responsibility for the claim submissions made by Emergicon on its behalf based upon the aforementioned documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client, and, notwithstanding Client when such submissions are submitted accurately by Emergicon. Notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, Emergicon will reimburse Client will, to the extent allowed by law, reimburse Emergicon, for any losses arising from billing or claim submission decisions made by Emergicon based on documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client if such submitted documentation is later determined to be incomplete or inaccurateinaccurate compared to what documentation was supplied by Client to Emergicon.
b. Maintain its qualifications to provide ambulance services, including any required local, state and/or federal licenses, permits, certificates or enrollments (collectively, “Licenses”), and to remain in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and all other state and federal health care programs. Client shall provide copies of all current Licenses, including renewals, to Emergicon. Client shall be responsible to maintain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and to update the information associated with its NPI. Client expressly represents and warrants that it will not knowingly forward accounts for processing by Emergicon if the account is ineligible for payment or reimbursement, or if Client is ineligible for payment by any payers or insurers as a result of its licensure status, exclusion or other sanction with such payer or insurer, or other legal impediment, and that it will promptly notify Emergicon of any suspension or revocation of any required license, permit, certification or enrollment, or exclusion from any state or federal health care program or any change in ownership or management of Client. Failure of Client to give the notice required by this section may result in Client having to refund paid claims; Client agrees and understands that any such refund will be the sole responsibility of Client and that any fee due from Client to Emergicon for the billing of such claims will remain due and payable to Emergicon regardless of Client’s repayment obligation.
c. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all required Licenses, permits, certificates and enrollments as referenced in Paragraph 4(b), and forward updates of these documents to Emergicon as they are renewed.
d. Provide Emergicon with odometer readings or other documentation of mileage accepted by the payer on all calls reflecting loaded mileage (from the point of patient pickup to the destination) recorded in tenths of a mile as required by Medicare guidelines.
e. In accordance with appropriate payer guidelines, obtain the signature of the patient or other authorized representative of the patient or otherwise meet the ambulance signature requirements set forth at 42 C.F.R. § 424.36 on each call and forward to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
f. In the event that Client operates a subscription, membership, or resident write-off program, client represents and warrants that its program is actuarially sound in accordance with the guidance of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and operated in accordance with any applicable state laws, regulations or guidelines. Emergicon will bill in accordance with the terms of such program, provided that Client furnishes those terms to Emergicon in writing. Client is responsible to inform Emergicon of its patients who are members or subscribers of Client’s membership or subscription program. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Client agrees to reimburse Emergicon, to the extent allowed by law, for any losses arising from Client’s membership or subscription program in the event that Client’s subscription or membership program is not actuarially sound as set forth in applicable OIG guidance or is not permissible under State law, regulation or policy.
g. If Client is a party to any ALS-BLS “joint billing” or “bundle billing” agreement, Client shall be responsible to provide Emergicon with a copy of such agreement. Client also agrees to submit a PCR from the other party to the joint billing agreement along with the Required Documentation.
h. Obtain a completed and valid PCS or CMN form on all trips where required by law and provide copies of all PCS or CMN forms to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
i. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all Client rate schedules, contracts or agreements which pertain to Client’s billing or charges for services.
j. Notify Emergicon of any or all changes in billing charges for service or changes in any of Client’s billing policies or contracts not later than ten (10) days after the Client approval date of said changes.
k. Report all payments made directly to Client within twenty-four (24) hours of Client’s receipt of same, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and official government holidays.
l. Cooperate reasonably with Emergicon so as to enable Emergicon to meet its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that Client’s approval is required in order for Emergicon to fulfill any obligations it may have under this Agreement, Client shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval.
m. In writing, notify Emergicon of any customized needs (reporting, scheduling, support for Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP), etc.). Client understands that the processing of customized needs may entail additional charges to Client by Emergicon.
n. Designate a contact person or position, or official designee, authorized to represent the business interests on behalf of Client, who can promptly respond to any questions raised by Emergicon, or who can execute required forms and other documents necessary to the provision of Services by Emergicon under this Agreement.
o. Agree to permit Emergicon to provide training to Client personnel in the event that Emergicon deems such training to be necessary and/or desirable at a cost to be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties and paid by Client.
p. Provide electronic transfer of PCR data in an acceptable NEMSIS format to Emergicon. Client agrees to bear all cost of the development and implementation of the electronic software “bridge” as mutually agreed upon by the parties and in conjunction with Emergicon information technology personnel, representatives, or contractors.
q. To the extent allowed by law, Client will defend and hold harmless Emergicon and each of its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents, to the extent allowed by applicable law, from and against any and all costs, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and causes of action which arise or result from:
i. Any negligent acts or omissions by Client resulting in claims or liabilities due to an incurable breach or violation of covenant, obligation, or agreement of Client set forth in this agreement Agreement and any incurable breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by Client in this agreement Agreement or in performing its responsibilities under this agreementAgreement.
ii. Both parties agree that defense of breach or violation of the agreement by Client under this Section 4(q) does not constitute the Client’s incurrence of a debt in violation of Article XI Section 7 A. of the Texas Constitution and defined by the Supreme Court in Tex. & New Orleans
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Samples: Professional Services
Responsibilities of Client. Client agrees to do the following, at its sole cost and expense:
a. Provide Emergicon with all Required Documentation, as set forth in Paragraph 2(a), above, as well as the following data: Patient Name, Address, and contact phone number, Date of Birth, Date of Service, Patient Medical Condition, basis for ALS dispatch, Reason for Transport, Services Rendered (including assessments, interventions and other care), Origin and Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Transport Destination with accompanying Zip Code, Odometer Reading/Loaded Mileage (to the nearest tenth of a mile), and all relevant insurer or payer information, including identity of payer, group or plan numbers, patient’s Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid Number, and all other relevant information and ensure that this data and the information contained on the Required Documentation is complete and accurate. Emergicon reserves the right to modify any Required Documentation or data at any time in accordance with new or revised payer requirements requirements, and will provide a copy of any such revisions to Client in writing. Client acknowledges that Emergicon must rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the forms, signatures and other documentation provided to it by Client to allow Emergicon to perform the Specialized Professional Services specified in this Agreement. Emergicon is not able in a position to verify the accuracy or completeness of the Required Documentation provided by Client. By forwarding any such documentation to Emergicon, Client expressly represents and warrants that any such documentation is complete and accurate, and that Emergicon may rely upon the completeness and accuracy of any such documentation in performing its Services under this Agreement. Client bears sole responsibility for the claim submissions made by Emergicon on its behalf based upon the aforementioned documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client, and, notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, Client will, to the extent allowed by law, reimburse Emergicon, for any losses arising from billing or claim submission decisions made by Emergicon based on documentation submitted to Emergicon by Client if such documentation is later determined to be negligently incomplete or inaccurate.
b. Maintain its qualifications to provide ambulance services, including any required local, state and/or federal licenses, permits, certificates or enrollments (collectively, “Licenses”), and to remain in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and all other state and federal health care programs. Client shall provide copies of all current Licenses, including renewals, to Emergicon. Client shall be responsible to maintain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number and to update the information associated with its NPI. Client expressly represents and warrants that it will not forward accounts for processing by Emergicon if the account is ineligible for payment or reimbursement, or if Client is ineligible for payment by any payers or insurers as a result of its licensure status, exclusion or other sanction with such payer or insurer, or other legal impediment, and that it will promptly notify Emergicon of any suspension or revocation of any required license, permit, certification or enrollment, or exclusion from any state or federal health care program or any change in ownership or management of Client. Failure of Client to give the notice required by this section may result in Client having to refund paid claims; Client agrees and understands that any such refund will be the sole responsibility of Client and that any fee due from Client to Emergicon for the billing of such claims will remain due and payable to Emergicon regardless of Client’s repayment obligation.
c. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all required Licenses, permits, certificates and enrollments as referenced in Paragraph 4(b), and forward updates of these documents to Emergicon as they are renewed.
d. Provide Emergicon with odometer readings or other documentation of mileage accepted by the payer on all calls reflecting loaded mileage (from the point of patient pickup to the destination) recorded in tenths of a mile as required by Medicare guidelines.
e. In accordance with appropriate payer guidelines, obtain the signature of the patient or other authorized representative of the patient or otherwise meet the ambulance signature requirements set forth at 42 C.F.R. § 424.36 on each call and forward to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
f. In the event that Client operates a subscription, membership, or resident write-off program, client represents and warrants that its program is actuarially sound in accordance with the guidance of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and operated in accordance with any applicable state laws, regulations or guidelines. Emergicon will bill in accordance with the terms of such program, provided that Client furnishes those terms to Emergicon in writing. Client is responsible to inform Emergicon of its patients who are members or subscribers of Client’s membership or subscription program. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Client agrees to reimburse Emergicon, to the extent allowed by law, for any losses arising from Client’s membership or subscription program in the event that Client’s subscription or membership program is not actuarially sound as set forth in applicable OIG guidance or is not permissible under State law, regulation or policy.
g. If Client is a party to any ALS-BLS “joint billing” or “bundle billing” agreement, Client shall be responsible to provide Emergicon with a copy of such agreement. Client also agrees to submit a PCR from the other party to the joint billing agreement along with the Required Documentation.
h. Obtain a completed and valid PCS or CMN form on all trips where required by law and provide copies of all PCS or CMN forms to Emergicon as part of the Required Documentation.
i. Provide Emergicon with a copy of all Client rate schedules, contracts or agreements which pertain to Client’s billing or charges for services.
j. Notify Emergicon of any or all changes in billing charges for service or changes in any of Client’s billing policies or contracts not later than ten (10) days after the Client approval date of said changes.
k. Report all payments made directly to Client within twenty-four (24) hours of Client’s receipt of same, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and official government holidays.
l. Cooperate reasonably with Emergicon so as to enable Emergicon to meet its obligations under this Agreement. In the event that Client’s approval is required in order for Emergicon to fulfill any obligations it may have under this Agreement, Client shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval.
m. In writing, notify Emergicon of any customized needs (reporting, scheduling, support for Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP), etc.). Client understands that the processing of customized needs may entail additional charges to Client by Emergicon.
n. Designate a contact person or position, or official designee, authorized to represent the business interests on behalf of Client, who can promptly respond to any questions raised by Emergicon, or who can execute required forms and other documents necessary to the provision of Services by Emergicon under this Agreement.
o. Agree to permit Emergicon to provide training to Client personnel in the event that Emergicon deems such training to be necessary and/or desirable at a cost to be mutually agreed upon by the parties and paid by Client.
p. Provide electronic transfer of PCR data in an acceptable NEMSIS format to Emergicon. Client agrees to bear all cost of the development and implementation of the electronic software “bridge” as mutually agreed upon by the parties and in conjunction with Emergicon information technology personnel, representatives, or contractors.
q. To the extent allowed by law, Client will defend and hold harmless Emergicon and each of its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents, to the extent allowed by applicable law, from and against any and all costs, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and causes of action which arise or result from:
i. Any negligent acts or omissions resulting in claims or liabilities due to an incurable breach or violation of covenant, obligation, or agreement of Client set forth in this agreement and any incurable breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by Client in this agreement or in performing its responsibilities under this agreement.
ii. Both parties agree that defense of an incurable breach or violation of the agreement by Client under this Section 4(q) 4.q. does not constitute the Client’s incurrence of a debt in violation of Article XI Section 7 A. of the Texas Constitution and defined by the Supreme Court in Tex. & New OrleansOrleans R.R. Co.
v. Galveston County, 169 S.W.2d 713, 715 (Tex. 1943).
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Samples: Professional Services