The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract worth $11,873,748.94 to J29, Inc. to support the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) program. J29, Inc. is a woman-owned, minority-owned small business that specializes in data management, claims analytics, program assurance, and artificial intelligence services for federal health agencies.
The contract requires J29 to maintain and expand NCCI coding edits and methodologies to promote payment integrity and consistency in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This includes managing associated manuals, files, and ongoing NCCI program activities. The award is a competitive 8(a) set-aside contract with a base period of one year and up to five one-year option periods that CMS may exercise at its discretion. J29 holds multiple prime indefinite delivery vehicles with CMS, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide specialized medical claims processing and data management services.
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