38 USC 1729B - Consolidated patient accounting centers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1729B.

Consolidated patient accounting centers

(a)

In General.—

Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this section, 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.

(b)

Functions.—

The centers shall carry out the following functions:

(1)

Reengineer and integrate all business processes of the revenue cycle of the Department.

(2)

Standardize and coordinate all activities of the Department related to the revenue cycle for all health care services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected medical conditions.

(3)

Apply commercial industry standards for measures of access, timeliness, and performance metrics with respect to revenue enhancement of the Department.

(4)

Apply other requirements with respect to such revenue cycle improvement as the Secretary may specify.

(Added Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, § 406(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4129.)

cite as: 38 USC 1729B