§ 1729B. Consolidated patient accounting centers

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(a)In General.— Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish not more than seven consolidated patient accounting centers for conducting industry-modeled regionalized billing and collection activities of the Department.

(b)Functions.— The centers shall carry out the following functions:

(1)Reengineer and integrate all business processes of the revenue cycle of the Department.

(2)Standardize and coordinate all activities of the Department related to the revenue cycle for all health care services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected medical conditions.

(3)Apply commercial industry standards for measures of access, timeliness, and performance metrics with respect to revenue enhancement of the Department.

(4)Apply other requirements with respect to such revenue cycle improvement as the Secretary may specify.

(Added Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, § 406(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4129.)

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Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, § 406(a)
122 Stat. 4129
Pub. L. 110–387
Pub. L. 106–117, title II, § 202(a)
113 Stat. 1561
Pub. L. 107–103, title V, § 509(c)
115 Stat. 997
Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 308(g)(7)
116 Stat. 2829
Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title I, § 113(a)(1)
117 Stat. 482

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Consolidated patient accounting centers

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U.S.C.§ 1729B

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, § 406(a)

Stat.122 Stat. 4129

Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–387

Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–117, title II, § 202(a)

Stat.113 Stat. 1561

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