Finance and Contract Pre-Award Process Rachel Sheppard Regulatory Director, OCRSS
Protocol solicitations No standard methods NDA Site questionnaire Synopsis
Site Qualification Sponsor evaluation of site Tour of facilities Meeting with personnel Know processes and timelines Sometimes by phone
Feasibility Formal review Get all information Be prepared (document review) Schedule of Events Inclusion/exclusion Budget template ICF template CTA Lab/imaging manuals Real logistics
Billing Compliance Table Billing plan Specifies the coverage of procedures Providers use to bill for procedures performed Must match with contract, budget and ICF
Billing Plan Development How do you determine standard of care? a. PI determination b.Review of previous orders c. NCD/LCD d. Sponsor proposed
Budget Development Price requests from hospitals/clinics CPT codes Professional fees Associated charges Detailed descriptions Time estimation Coordinator time PI time Internal budget grid
Best practices Assume that the budget template is incomplete Base all fees on actual activities/costs Involve clinical and regulatory in analysis
Budget Negotiation Most are negotiable A game Know when to change tactics Information is power Have standard methods/rationale
Contract Review Process Submit TRIA early Report all non-U of L personnel Be detailed Communicate with stakeholders Hospital offices Negotiator Sponsor
References OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies (1998) eXL Pharma