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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6366
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2008
Mr. Buyer (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Brown of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish not more than seven consolidated patient accounting centers, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Veterans Revenue Enhancement Act of
2008
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Establishment of consolidated patient accounting centers
Establishment of Centers
Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1729A the following:
Consolidated patient accounting centers
In general
Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Veterans Revenue Enhancement Act of 2008, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish not more than seven consolidated patient accounting centers for conducting industry-modeled regionalized billing and collection activities of the Department.
Functions
The centers shall carry out the following functions:
Reengineer and integrate all business processes of the revenue cycle of the Department.
Standardize and coordinate all activities of the Department related to the revenue cycle for all healthcare services furnished to veterans for non-service connected medical conditions.
Apply commercial-industry standards for measures of access, timeliness, and performance metrics with respect to revenue enhancement of the Department.
Apply other requirements with respect to such revenue cycle improvement as the Secretary may specify.
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Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1729A the following:
1729B. Consolidated patient accounting centers.
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