E.2 - NCCI Questions Submission Template.docx

This document contains a solicitation for a National Correct Coding Initiative contract opportunity with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The solicitation seeks eligible 8(a) small business offerors to provide National Correct Coding Initiative program services to assist CMS in promoting program integrity and compliance through guidance, edits, and other methodologies that reduce improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid. The contract will focus on maintaining and expanding correct coding edits and methodologies to ensure consistent coding, adjudication, and payments to providers according to Medicare and Medicaid payment policies. It will also enable CMS and states to meet Medicaid program requirements as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The contract is anticipated to have a one-year base period, three one-year option periods, one ten-month option period, and a 90-day option transition period exercisable at the government's discretion. The acquisition is limited to eligible 8(a) participants under NAICS code 541990.