MEDICAL PROVIDER COMPONENT

FOR REFERENCE YEAR 2009

CONTACT GUIDE FOR INSTITUTIONS

FACILITY SCREENER

S0.  [N/A]  (ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS) Hello, have I reached (PROVIDER)?

S1.  [A1]  (ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS) (Hello,) is this a long-term care facility?

      NOTE:  INCLUDE NURSING HOMES AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES. DO NOT INCLUDE LONG-TERM UNITS OF HOSPITALS (SUCH AS A       SKILLED NURSING FACILITY)

            YES               1     (GO TO MR1)

            NO                2

 S2.  [A2]  How would you describe this facility? (Check one then  TERMINATE CALL AND CODE APPROPRIATELY)

Is this:

                  A doctor’s office; ___                        

                  A publicly-funded clinic; ___                      

                  An urgent care center; ___                   

                  A home care provider; ___                   

                  A hospital (but not long term care unit such as a Skilled Nursing Facility);    ___               

                 Or something else?  (SPECIFY:_______) ____

____________________________

MEDICAL RECORDS                   

MR1. [N/A]

      May I please have the name and telephone number of the person who handles the release of medical records?

 ___  SPEAKING TO PERSON WHO HANDLES RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS --       RECORD NAME AND VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER

      (May I please have your name?)  (IF ONLY FIRST NAME GIVEN PROBE FOR FULL NAME)

            NAME: ______________________________

      The telephone number that I dialed is (FILL TELEPHONE NUMBER).  Is that the best number at which to reach you?

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___ )___-___      EXT: ___

                              YES -- CONTINUE WITH MR2

                  NO -- MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY, CONTINUE WITH MR2

 ___  MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT CONTACT -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

            NAME: ____      

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___)___-___       EXT: ___

      Will you please transfer me to them?

            YES -- CONTINUE WITH MR2

            NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT, CONTINUE WITH MR2

 ___ MEDICAL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED BY AN OUTSIDE SERVICE -- ASK TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT THE FACILITY WHO DEALS WITH THE SERVICE --      RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

            NAME: ___     

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___)___-___      EXT: ___

      Will you please transfer me to them?

                  YES --> CONTINUE WITH MR2

                  NO --> TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT PERSON WHO DEALS WITH MR SERVICE, CONTINUE WITH MR2

___ NO MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT; NOT CLEAR WHO TO SPEAK TO -- RECORD PROBLEM; TERMINATE CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW 

MR2. [A4]

      Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  We are conducting MEPS which is a study about how people in the United States use and pay for health care.

      MR2a. [N/A]:      CONTROL SYSTEM WILL FLAG WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS A CONTACT GROUP:

                  IF CONTACT GROUP   1     (GO TO MR2b)

                  IF NOT A CONTACT GROUP        2     (GO TO MR3)

      MR2b. [N/A]

            I need to determine if the following providers were associated with this organization during 2009.  REVIEW EACH PROVIDER WITH THE CONTACT PERSON AND INDICATE WHETHER THE PROVIDER IS IN OR OUT OF THE CONTACT            GROUP.

            [CONTINUE WITH MR3 FOR PROVIDERS IN THE CONTACT GROUP. PROVIDERS WHO ARE NOT IN CONTACT GROUP WILL BE  REMOVED FROM THIS GROUP AND TREATED SEPARATELY WITHIN THE SYSTEM.]

MR3. [A4 & A4a]

      [NUMBER FROM PATIENT LIST] patient(s) identified (FACILITY) as a source of health care during 2009.  (The/Each) patient signed an            authorization form allowing us to contact you for information about the care they received from (FACILITY) in 2009. Would you or          someone in your office be able to provide this type of information? 

            YES  1  (START WITH MR4)

             NO  2  (COLLECT INFORMATION BELOW)

      Who should we contact to request medical records for each date of service received from (FACILITY) in 2009?

      IF CORRECT PERSON IS NOT KNOWN, PROBE FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD KNOW

                  NAME:_______________________________________________ 

                  TITLE:_______________________________________________

                  DEPARTMENT:________________________________________  

                  TELEPHONE NUMBER:(_______)________________________ _ 

      Thank you very much for your help. ASK TO BE TRANSFERRED OR PLACE CALL TO NEW CONTACT

IF UNABLE TO SEND AUTHORIZATION FORMS, GO TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS INTRODUCTION

MR4.  [A4]  I would like to fax the authorization form(s) to your office along with additional information explaining the study.

       IF ASKED, READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM.

      [READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]:  In order to remain HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) before any data can be collected.

            FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)     1  (GO TO MR5)

            MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)    2  (GO TO MR6)

      DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION OR IT IS NOT AVAILABLE.  EXPLAIN:  ______________

      THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE CALL. MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW.

MR5. [A5]  I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.

      Should I address this fax to you?

            YES --   What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

                        FAX NUMBER:  (_____)______________________

            Can I also have your title and department?

                        TITLE: ______    

                        DEPARTMENT:________      

            GO TO MR7

            NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.

                        NAME: _____________________

                        TITLE: _____________________          

                        DEPARTMENT: _____________     

                        FAX NUMBER:  (_____)___-____

                        TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___)___-____  EXT: ________

            GO TO MR7

MR6. [A6]  I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.

Should I address the package to you? 

            YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

            TITLE:  ________         

            DEPARTMENT:  _______    

            ADDRESS: ______                    

            CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ________

            NO --  Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?

            NAME: _____________________

            TITLE: __________________          

            DEPARTMENT: ____________     

            ADDRESS: ________________                          

            CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ______

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (____)___-____   EXT: ______

MR7.  [A7] Once you have received the authorization form(s), we will call back to collect the data over the phone.  We are requesting information about diagnoses and services and the names of the physicians who treated each patient in 2009. 

MR8.  [A7]        What would be the best day and time to call?

            DAY:___________   DATE:_________   R's TIME: ______ AM/PM: ____

      IF PROVIDER DOESN'T WANT TO PROVIDE DATA OVER THE PHONE, OFFER FAX OR MAIL

            You can send us the medical records by either fax or mail.

            BY PHONE    1

            BY FAX            2

            BY MAIL           3

IF POINT OF CONTACT (POC) WILL RESPOND BY PHONE READ:

Thank you very much.  We will allow time for you to receive and review the authorization form(s), and then we will call you back to collect the data.

IF POC WILL RESPOND BY FAX OR MAIL READ:

We hope you can send the records to our office within two weeks.  We will include an instruction sheet when we (fax/mail) the authorization form(s).  If you have any questions about what to send us, please call our toll-free number on the instruction sheet.  We may call again if other patients identify this practice as a source of medical services.  Thank you very much for your help.

      HAS A FAX BEEN SENT TO PA?:

      YES   1  (GO TO MR11)

      NO    2  (GO TO MR9)

MR9.  [A8] We are also interested in the charges and the summary of payments for each date of service in 2009.

                  Can you provide this information?

      YES, MEDICAL RECORDS CAN PROVIDE INFO     1  (GO TO MR11)

      NO, CONTACT OTHER DEPARTMENT        2  (GO TO MR10)

MR10.  [A9] Can you please provide the name, title, department, and telephone number of whom we should contact to obtain this information?

            NAME: _______________________________

            TITLE: ______________          

            DEPARTMENT: _____________      

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___)___-____ EXT: _____

      Thank you for that information.

MR11.  [A10] We are interested in collecting the names and locating information for the providers who treated each patient while they received services in this facility in 2009.  Can you provide this information, too?

            YES, MEDICAL RECORDS CAN PROVIDE INFO           1  (GO TO MR13)

            NO, CONTACT OTHER DEPARTMENT              2  (GO TO MR12)

MR12.  [A11]      Can you please provide the name, title, department, and telephone number of whom we should contact to

obtain this information?

            NAME: _______________________________

            TITLE: _______________________           

            DEPARTMENT:_________________      

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____ EXT:_____

MR13. [N/A] Thank you very much for your help. We may call again if other patients identify this facility as a source of medical services.

[IF PA HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED:  Can you transfer me to Patient Accounts?  In case we are cut off, can you give me the name and telephone number of the person to contact?]

            NAME: _______________________________

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (____)___-____ EXT:_____

PATIENT ACCOUNTS/BILLING SERVICE

[START HERE IF NO RESPONSE FROM MR10]

PA1. [N/A]

      May I please speak to a person who handles Patient (Billing/Accounts)?

      ___  SPEAKING TO PERSON WHO HANDLES RELEASE OF PATIENT BILLIING  --            RECORD NAME AND VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER

      (May I please have your name?)  (IF ONLY FIRST NAME GIVEN PROBE FOR FULL NAME)

            NAME: ______________      

The telephone number that I dialed is (FILL TELEPHONE NUMBER).  Is that the best number at

which to reach you?

            TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____ EXT: ____

            YES -- CONTINUE WITH PA2

            NO -- MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY, CONTINUE WITH PA2

 ___ PATIENT (BILLING/ACCOUNTS) DEPARTMENT CONTACT -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

            NAME: ________________     

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___)___-____ EXT:______

            Will you please transfer me to them?

            YES -- CONTINUE WITH PA2

            NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT MANAGER OF PATIENT (BILLING/ACCOUNTS) DEPARTMENT, CONTINUE WITH PA2

 ___ PATIENT (BILLING/ACCOUNTS) IS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE SERVICE -- ASK TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO DEALS WITH THE OUTSIDE        SERVICE -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

            NAME: _________________      

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____ EXT:___

            Will you please transfer me to them?

            YES -- CONTINUE WITH PA2

            NO -- TERMINATE CALL, CONTACT PERSON WHO DEALS WITH OUTSIDE SERVICE, CONTINUE WITH PA2

 ___ UNABLE TO OBTAIN PATIENT (BILLING/ACCOUNTS) DEPARTMENT; NOT CLEAR WHO TO SPEAK TO -- RECORD PROBLEM; TERMINATE CALL      AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW

[START HERE IF HAVE RESPONSE FROM MR10]

PA2. [A12] 

Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  We are conducting MEPS which is a study about how people in the United States use and pay for health care.  [IF CALL WAS TRANSFERRED OR NAME OF RESPONDENT IS KNOWN] We were referred to you to you by (MR CONTACT) in medical records.

[NUMBER FROM PATIENT LIST] patient(s) identified (FACILITY) as a source of health care during 2009.  (The/Each) patient signed an authorization form allowing us to contact you for information about the care they received from (FACILITY) in 2009.  For each date of service we are asking for the charges and the summary of payments.  Would you or someone in your office be able to provide this type of information? 

            YES  1  (START WITH PA3)

            NO   2  (COLLECT INFORMATION BELOW)

Who should we contact to obtain information about the charges and summary of payments for services provided

from (FACILITY) in 2009?

IF CORRECT PERSON IS NOT KNOWN, PROBE FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD KNOW

            NAME: _______________________________

            TITLE:_____________________________           

            DEPARTMENT: _____________________     

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____ EXT:______

      Thank you very much for your help. [ASK TO BE TRANSFERRED OR PLACE CALL TO NEW CONTACT.]

IF FAX OR MAILOUT OF AUTHORIZATION FORM(S) TO MR IS CONFIRMED IN SYSTEM AND WE KNOW MR HAS RECEIVED THE AUTHORIZATION FORMS FROM F1, GO TO PA8.

IF AUTHORIZATION FORMS HAVE BEEN SENT TO MR, BUT NOT YET RECEIVED BY MR, GO TO PA3.

PA3. [A12] I would like to fax the authorization form(s) to your office along with additional information explaining the study.

      IF ASKED, READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM.

      [READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]:  In order to remain HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) before any data can be collected.

[IF PA CONTACT REPORTS THAT MR RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FORM(S), IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO

SEND FORM(S) AGAIN, UNLESS REQUESTED BY PATIENT ACCOUNTS, GO TO PA8.]

            FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)………………..   1  (GO TO PA4)

            MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)……………….   2  (GO TO PA5)

DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION OR IT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

EXPLAIN: _________________________

THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE CALL.  MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW.

PA4. [PA14] I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.

              Should I address this fax to you?

            YES --   What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

                        FAX NUMBER:  (_____)______________________

                  Can I also have your title and department?

                   TITLE:     ________________________________   

                  DEPARTMENT: _________________________      

            GO TO PA6

             NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.

                  NAME: ___________     

                  TITLE: __________          

                  DEPARTMENT:      

                  FAX NUMBER:  (___) ___-_____

                               TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____  EXT:______

            GO TO PA6

PA5. [PA15] I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.

             Should I address the package to you? 

            YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

                  TITLE: ___          

                  DEPARTMENT:___      

                  ADDRESS: ___                    

                  CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ________

            NO-- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?

                  NAME: ________     

                  TITLE: _________          

                  DEPARTMENT: _______     

                  ADDRESS: _________                    

                  CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ______

                  TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____  EXT: ______

PA6.  [A16] Once you have received the authorization form(s), we will call back to collect the data.  You will see that for each patient we are requesting the charges and the summary of payments for each date of  service from (FACILITY) in 2009.

PA7.  [A16]       What would be the best day and time to call?

DAY:___________   DATE:_________   R's TIME: _______  AM/PM ____

      IF PATIENT ACCOUNTS DOESN'T WANT TO PROVIDE DATA OVER THE PHONE, OFFER FAX OR MAIL

      You can send us the medical records by either fax or mail.

            PROVIDER WILL RESPOND:

            BY PHONE          1

            BY FAX            2

            BY MAIL           3

IF PA WILL RESPOND BY PHONE READ:

Thank you very much.  We will allow time for you to receive and review the authorization form(s), and then we will call you back to collect the data.

IF PA WILL RESPOND BY FAX OR MAIL READ:

We hope you can send the records to our office within two weeks.  We will include an instruction sheet when we (fax/mail) the authorization form(s).  If you have any questions about what to send us, please call our toll-free number on the

instruction sheet.  We may call again if other patients identify a practice associated with this billing service as a source of medical services.  Thank you very much for your help. 

GO TO MEDICAL RECORDS SECTION, UNLESS ALREADY COMPLETED.

PA8. [N/A] If it is convenient for you, we can just go ahead and complete the data forms together over the phone right now.  I’d be happy to hold on while you get the information you need from your records.

      WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE NOW                1     (GO TO EVENT FORM)

      WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE IN THE FUTURE            2     (GO TO PA9)

      PREFERS FAXING OR MAILING RECORDS         3     (GO TO PA10)

PA9. [N/A]  What would be the best day and time to call you back?

            DAY:___________   DATE:_________   R's TIME:_____ AM/PM ____

           Thank you very much for your help. 

PA10. [N/A]  We hope you can send the records to our office within two weeks.  We will include an instruction sheet when we (fax/mail) the authorization form(s).  If you have any questions about what to send us, please call our toll-free number on the instruction sheet.  We may call again if other patients identify this practice as a source of medical services.  Thank you very much for your help.

FOLLOW-UP INTRODUCTION FOR BOTH MEDICAL RECORDS AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS

F1.  [A18]  May I please speak to (POC)?

      Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services.  We previously spoke about the MEPS study.  Did you receive the authorization form(s) we

(faxed/mailed)?

            YES ... (GO TO F2 IF MODE= PHONE; GO TO F4 IF MODE = FAX OR MAIL)

            NO ... (GO TO F5)

IF MODE = PHONE, ASK F2

F2. [A23] If it is convenient for you, we can just go ahead and complete the data forms together over the phone right

now.  I’d be happy to hold on while you get the information you need from your records.

            WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE NOW                1     (GO TO EVENT FORM)

            WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE IN THE FUTURE            2     (GO TO F3)

F3. [A25]  What would be the best day and time to call?

            DAY:___________   DATE:_________   R's TIME: _____  AM/PM ____

       Thank you very much for your help.

IF MODE = FAX or MAIL, ASK F4

F4.  [N/A]  Our records indicate that you will (fax/mail) the records to us.  We hope you can do so within two weeks.  Thank you very much for your help.

F5. [A19] I'm sorry.  Let me (re-fax/re-send) the authorization form(s) to you.

            FAX AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)           1     (GO TO F6)

            MAIL AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)          2     (GO TO F7)

      IF ASKED, READ PATIENT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT DATA FORM.

      [READ IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE DATA PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FORM(S)]:  In order to remain  HIPAA compliant, I need to send you the authorization form(s) first. Once you have received the form(s), then we can arrange for the       collection of the data.

F6. [A20]  IF FAXED PREVIOUSLY: Before I send the authorization form(s) again, I would like to verify the information to include on the fax cover page. 

CONFIRM PRELOAD INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL RECORDS OR PATIENT ACCOUNTS

            FAX NUMBER: (___) ___-____  

            NAME:  ________________    

            TITLE: _________________         

            DEPARTMENT:_____________      

            PROVIDER: ________________        

      We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s).  Thank you for your    help.

          IF MAILED PREVIOUSLY:  I need to be sure I have the correct information for the fax cover page.

                                        Should I address this fax to you?

            YES --   What is the fax number I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

                  FAX NUMBER:  (_____)___________________

                  Can I also have your title and department?

                   TITLE:     ________________________________   

                  DEPARTMENT: _________________________      

            NO -- Please tell me to whom I should fax this information.

                  NAME: ________________     

                  TITLE: _________________          

                  DEPARTMENT: __________________     

                  FAX NUMBER:  (__) ___-____

                              TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____ EXT: _____

      We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s).  Thank you for your help.

F7.  [A21]  IF MAILED PREVIOUSLY:  Before I send the authorization form(s) again, I would like to verify the information on the mailing label. 

CONFIRM PRELOAD INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL RECORDS OR PATIENT ACCOUNTS. 

                  NAME: __________________     

                  TITLE: ___________________          

                  DEPARTMENT: _________________     

                  PROVIDER NAME: ______________        

                  ADDRESS: ______________________        

                  CITY: __________ STATE: _____ ZIP: ________  

                  TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____ EXT:______

            We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s).  Thank you for your help.

      IF FAXED PREVIOUSLY:  I need to make sure that I have the correct mailing information.

                                               Should I address the package to you? 

            YES -- What is the mailing address that I can use to send you the authorization form(s)?

                  TITLE: ______________________________           

                  DEPARTMENT: ______________________      

                  ADDRESS: __________________________                          

                  CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ________

            NO -- Can I have that person's information to mail the authorization form(s)?

                  NAME: _______________________     

                  TITLE: ________________________          

                  DEPARTMENT: ________________     

                  ADDRESS: ____________________                    

                  CITY: _______  STATE: ________  ZIP: ______

                               TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____  EXT:______

      We will call again to ensure that you received the authorization form(s).  Thank you for your help.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OR MEDICAL STAFFING

[START HERE IF NO RESPONSE FROM MR11]

AO1. [INTRODUCTION TO IDENTIFY A RESPONDENT]

      May I please speak to someone in the administrative office?

 ____ SPEAKING TO PERSON IN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE --> RECORD NAME AND VERIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER

      (May I please have your name?)  (IF ONLY FIRST NAME GIVEN PROBE FOR FULL NAME)

                  NAME: ______________________________

       The telephone number that I dialed is (FILL TELEPHONE NUMBER).  Is that the best number at which to reach you?

            TELEPHONE NUMBER: (_____) ___-____ EXT: ____  

                              YES -- CONTINUE WITH AO2

                  NO -- MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY, AND CONTINUE WITH AO2

 ___   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DEPARTMENT CONTACT -- RECORD NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

                  NAME:      

                  TELEPHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____  EXT:____

            Will you please transfer me to them?

                  YES -- CONTINUE WITH AO2

                  NO -- TERMINATE INITIAL CALL, CONTACT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AND CONTINUE WITH AO2

 ___  UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION; NOT CLEAR WHO TO SPEAK TO -- RECORD PROBLEM; TERMINATE   CALL AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW

[START HERE IF HAVE RESPONSE FROM MR11]

AO2. [INTRODUCTION FOR RESPONDENT]

      Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  We are conducting MEPS which is a study about how people in the United States use and pay for health care. 

We were referred to you by (GATEKEEPER/MR CONTACT PERSON/PROVIDER) from medical records.  Earlier, your medical records department gave us information about the care that some of our study patients received at your facility and the names of the providers of that care.  Now we need locating information for those providers and whether the charges for their services would be included in the hospital's bill or billed separately by the provider.

AO3. [AO1]  As I give you the names of the providers I have, can you tell me which ones' services were included in   the

hospital bill?

      WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE NOW          1     (GO TO AO4)

      WILL COMPLETE BY PHONE IN THE FUTURE      2     (GO TO AO6)

      CANNOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION            3     (GO TO AO5)

AO4. [AO2]  REVIEW SBD LISTS [GENERATED FROM CONTROL SYSTEM].

      INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR ALL SBDs LISTED        1

      Thank you very much for your help. 

      INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL SBDs LISTED    2     (GO TO AO5)

AO5. [AO3]  Please give me the name and telephone number of the person who can provide that information.

            NAME: _______________________     

            TITLE:_________________________           

            DEPARTMENT: _________________      

            TELEPHONE NUMBER:  (___) ___-____ EXT:_____

      Thank you very much for your help.

AO6. [AO4]  What would be the best day and time to call you back?

            DAY:___________   DATE:_________   R's TIME:_______  AM/PM:______

      Thank you very much for your help.

RECONTACT PROVIDER OFFICE [N/A]

CALL BACK INITIAL CONTACT FOR VERIFICATION / UPDATE OF INFORMATION INITIALLY PROVIDED.

INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION

Hello, may I speak to (POC)?  This is (YOUR NAME) calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We previously spoke about the MEPS study. Thank you for providing the contact information for (NAME FROM MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2). Unfortunately we were unable to locate (NAME FOR MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2) with the information you provided. Could you please verify the contact information we currently have for (NAME FROM MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2)?

      NAME:__________________________________________      

      TITLE: __________________________________________          

      DEPARTMENT/BILLING SERVICE: ___________________      

      TELEPHONE:(___) ___-____ EXT:_______    

      SAME INFORMATION CONFIRMED – That is currently the information we have on file. Do you know of any other way we can get in touch with (NAME FROM MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2)?

            YES -- COLLECT OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

            NAME:__________________________________________      

            TITLE: __________________________________________          

            DEPARTMENT/BILLING SERVICE: ___________________      

            TELEPHONE:(______)_______________ EXT:___________    

            NO   -- END CONTACT AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW

      Thank you very much for your help.

DID NOT MAINTAIN RECORDS

Hello may I speak to (POC)?  This is (YOUR NAME) calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We previously spoke about the MEPS study.  Thank you for providing the contact information for (NAME FROM MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2). We were able to locate (NAME FROM MR3/MR10/MR12/PA2) with the information you provided. However, they reported that they did not maintain the records for (PROVIDER(S)) in 2009. Could you please check to see if anyone else provided records for (PROVIDER(S)) in 2009?

      OTHER CONTACT PROVIDED --

            What is the name, title, department, and telephone number for this person?

                  NAME: ___________________     

                  TITLE: ____________________          

                  DEPARTMENT: ________________           

                  TELEPHONE:(___) ___-____ EXT: _____  

      Thank you very much for your help.

      NO OTHER CONTACT PROVIDED -- END CONTACT AND MARK FOR SUPERVISOR REVIEW