Medical Coding And Auditing

Code Q601
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Medical
Spend Category Level 2
Healthcare Services
Popular Federal Contract Opportunities
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Popular Federal Contract Awards
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PSC Category Q601 encompasses medical coding and auditing services for federal healthcare providers. These services involve classifying medical procedures, diagnoses, and patient encounters using standardized coding systems to support clinical documentation, claims processing, and healthcare administrative functions. Medical coding professionals translate complex medical records into universal numeric or alphanumeric codes that facilitate billing, research, and healthcare management.

Federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a robust market for medical coding services across multiple federal healthcare agencies, predominantly the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Indian Health Service (IHS). Contract values range from approximately $25,000 to over $20 million, with typical durations spanning one to five years. Frequently awarded contractors include Maxim Healthcare Services, Cooper Thomas LLC, Sierra7 Inc., and Dt-Trak Consulting, often utilizing Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicles. Most awards are firm fixed-price and not set aside, though some leverage small business designations such as 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and woman-owned small business classifications. Performance locations span military medical facilities, VA medical centers, and Indian Health Service clinics nationwide.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue to solicit medical coding services with specific requirements. The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is seeking remote medical coders for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, targeting Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises or small businesses. The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting medical and dental coding, auditing, and data entry services for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in South Dakota, with an estimated 80,000 patient encounters annually. Another opportunity involves remote medical coding services at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, focusing on inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room coding requirements.

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