Billing and Coding Workshop for Rural Health Clinics

The Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to facilitate a series of billing and coding workshops in Austin, Texas. The purpose of these workshops is to empower Texas Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) with the education and knowledge required to ensure the highest degree of accuracy in RHC documentation, obtain accurate allowed revenue through proper claim submission, and properly document patient care according to coding systems. The selected contractor will be responsible for managing registration, providing promotional materials, and facilitating the two-day workshops to be held between contract execution and August 31, 2024. Bids are due by May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM CT, and the contract will be awarded based on best value to the state. The contract term is from the effective date through August 31, 2025, with no renewal option.

The state has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable and has set a 26% Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) subcontracting goal. Bidders must provide details on their relevant experience, proposed curriculum, and instructor qualifications. Pricing must be submitted using the provided price sheet, and bidders with proposals under $100,000 are exempt from providing a HUB Subcontracting Plan. The state has not provided any information on existing incumbents or the current environment, and the available budget range is not specified in the solicitation documents.