R2020-152 2020-08-24RESOLUTION NO. R2020-152
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing a
professional services agreement with Cannon Cochran Management Services
Inc. (CCMSI) for administration of the City's Workers' Compensation Program,
in the amount of $35,000.00; and authorizing the purchase of Workers
Compensation Excess Insurance Coverage from Midwest Employers, in the
amount of $140,285.00, for the period of October 1, 2020 through September
30, 2021.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain professional services agreement with CCMSI, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, is hereby authorized and
approved.
Section 2. That the purchase of Workers Compensation Excess Insurance coverage
from Midwest Employers is hereby authorized.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 24th day of Augus . . 2020.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTES .
CR L ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
Resolution No. R2020-1 S2
Exhibit A
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TX AND
CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 15Y day of October, 2020, by and
between The City of Pearland, TX (the "Client"), an authorized self-insured entity, and Cannon Cochran
Management Services, Inc. ("CCMSI"), a Delaware corporation. It is agreed between the parties hereto
as follows:
A. APPOINTMENT OF CCMSI. The Client hereby appoints CCMSI, and CCMSI hereby agrees to serve, as
Third Party Administrator ("Administrator") of the Client's self-insurance program created and
existing under the State of Texas ("State") Self -Insurance Regulations.
B. FUNCTIONS OF CCMSI. During the term of this Agreement, the regular functions of CCMSI as the
Client's Administrator shall include the following:
1. Claim Administration.
(a) Claim Management and Administration. In compliance with its Best Practices, CCMSI will
manage and administer all claims of the Client that occur during the period of this
Agreement. All claim payments shall be made with Client funds. CCMSI will act on behalf
of Client in handling, monitoring, investigating, overseeing and adjusting all such actual
and alleged claims.
(b) Claim Settlement. CCMSI will settle claims of the Client with Client funds in accordance
with reasonable limits and guidelines established with the Client.
(c) Claim Reserves. CCMSI will establish reserves for unpaid reported claims and unpaid claim
expenses.
(d) Allocated Claim Expenses. CCMSI will pay all Allocated Claim Expenses with Client Funds.
Allocated Claim Expenses are charges for services provided in connection with specific
claims by persons or firms which are eligible claim expenses under the Client's program.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allocated Claim Expenses will include all expenses incurred
in connection with the investigation, adjustment, settlement or defense of Client claims,
even if such expenses are incurred by CCMSI. Allocated Claim Expenses will include, but
not be limited to, charges for:
1) Independent medical examinations of claimants;
2) Managed care expenses, which include the services provided by comp mc", CCMSI's
proprietary managed care program. Examples of managed care expenses includes
but is not limited to state fee schedule, PPO net works, utilization review, nurse case
management, medical bill audits and medical bill review;
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3) Fraud detection expenses, such as surveillance, which include the services provided
by FIRE, CCMSI's proprietary Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and other related
expenses associated with the detection, reporting and prosecution of fraudulent
claims, including legal fees;
4) Attorneys, experts and special process servers;
5) Court costs, fees, interest and expenses;
6) Depositions, court reporters and recorded statements;
7) Independent adjusters and appraisers;
8) Index bureau and OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) charges;
9) MMSEA/SCHIP compliance charges;
10) Electronic Data Interchanges, EDI, charges if required by State law;
11) CCMSI personnel, at their customary rate or charge, but only with respect to claims
outside the State and only if such customary rate is communicated to the Client prior
to incurring such cost;
12) Actual reasonable expenses incurred by CCMSI employees outside the State for
meals, travel, and lodging in conjunction with claim management;
13) Police, weather and fire report charges that are related to claims being administered
under Client's program;
14) Charges associated with accident reconstruction, cause and origin investigations, etc.;
15) Charges for medical records, personnel documents, and other documents necessary
for adjudication of claims under Client's program;
16) Charges associated with Medicare Set -Aside Allocations; and
17) Legal bill review expenses, which include, the services provided by CLEAR, CCMSI's
proprietary legal bill review program. This shall include charges related to legal bill
review / audit, which shall include reviewing and auditing invoices submitted by
Client -approved law firms for compliance with the Client's Defense Counsel Billing
Guidelines.
18) Other expenses normally recognized as ALAE by industry standards.
(e) Subrogation. CCMSI will monitor claims for subrogation.
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(f) Provision of Reports. CCMSI agrees to provide reports to the Client as specified in the
Schedule of Reports attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Risk Management Services. CCMSI will provide the Client with additional Risk Management
Services not contemplated in the Agreement upon mutual agreement of the parties. The
Schedule of additional Risk Management Services to be provided is attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
3. Loss Control Services. CCMSI will provide the Client loss control services upon mutual agreement
of the parties. The client shall remain fully responsible for the implementation and operation of
its own safety programs and for the detection and elimination of any unsafe conditions or
practices.
CCMSI assumes no responsibility for the detection, identification, communication, mitigation, or
elimination of any unsafe condition or practice associated with the safety program of any client.
Further, CCMSI assumes no responsibility for any injury sustained by an employee of the client.
The Schedule of Loss Control Services to be provided is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
4. Legal Bill Review / Audit Services. In conjunction with its claims administration services, CCMSI
will provide Client with Legal Bill Review / Audit Services (CLEAR). The Schedule of Legal Bill
Review / Audit Services, including applicable fees, is attached hereto as Exhibit E.
5. Managed Care Services. CCMSI will provide the Client with managed care services (comp mc'm)
upon mutual agreement of the parties. The Schedule of Managed Care Services to be provided
is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
C. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES. Client agrees to:
1. Report all claims, incidents, reports or correspondence relating to potential claims in a timely
manner.
2. Reasonably cooperate in the disposition of all claims.
3. Provide adequate funds to pay all claims and expenses in a timely manner.
4. Respond to reasonable information requests in a timely manner.
5. Identify in writing all insurance carriers applicable to CCMSI's claim handling responsibilities
contemplated in this Service Agreement that CCMSI will have claim or data reporting
requirements. In this regard, Client agrees to provide CCMSI with a complete copy of the
current excess or other insurance policies, including applicable endorsements and audits,
applicable to Clients insurance program and this Service Agreement. CCMSI assumes no
responsibility of any kind for not reporting an otherwise reportable claim to any carrier that
Client has failed to disclose to CCMSI and/or provide CCMSI with a copy of the applicable
insurance policy and reporting instructions relative to that carrier.
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6. Pay any fees or costs charged by any carrier or prior TPA of Client for the conversion of data
associated with CCMSI handling run off claims for Client, or for the general transfer of data to
CCMSI's operating systems.
7. Pay CCMSI's service fees within 30 days of receipt.
D. OPERATING EXPENSES. The Client agrees to be responsible for and pay all of its own operating
expenses other than service obligations of CCMSI. Such operating expenses shall include but not be
limited to charges for the following:
1. All costs associated with Client meeting its State security and licensing requirements;
2. Certified Public Accountants
3. Attorneys, other than provided for in Section 6.1. (d) 3) and B.1. (d) 4) of this Agreement;
4. Outside consultants, actuarial services or studies and State audits;
5. Independent payroll audits;
6. Allocated Claims Expenses incurred pursuant to Section B. 1. (d) of this Agreement;
7. All applicable regulatory fees and taxes;
S. Educational and/or promotional material, industry -specific loss control material, customized
forms and/or stationery, supplies and extraordinary postage, such as bulk mailing, express mail
or messenger service.
9. National Council on Compensation Insurance, NCCI, charges;
10. Excess and other insurance premiums;
11. Costs associated with the development, record keeping and filing of fraud statistics and plans,
but only if required by any State or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Client;
12. Other operating costs as normally incurred by the Client.
E. BOOKS AND RECORDS.
1. (a)CCMSI shall maintain all claim information relating specifically to the Client which is necessary
to the performance of CCMSI's obligations under this Agreement (the "Records"). The Records
shall remain at all times the sole property of the Client.
(b)The Records shall not include any manuals, forms, files and reports, documents, customer lists,
rights to solicit renewals, computer records and tapes, financial and strategic data, or
information which documents CCMSI's processes, procedures and methods, or which CCMSI
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employs to administer programs other than the Client. The items specified in this Paragraph E.
1. (b) shall at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive property of CCMSI, and the Client
shall not have any ownership, interest, right to duplicate or right to utilize these items except
for the above documentation or information that relates solely to Client's Program.
2. During the term of this Agreement, CCMSI shall provide the Client with copies of the Records, if
so requested by the Client. Any reasonable costs of reproduction of the Records shall be borne
by the Client.
3. CCMSI shall make the Records available for inspection by any duly authorized representative of
the Client, or any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over CCMSI or the
Client.
F. NON -SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. During the term of the Agreement and for two (2) years
thereafter, the Client and CCMSI mutually agree not to recruit, solicit or hire any employee of the
other without written permission.
G. OTHER INSURANCE. If CCMSI places any specific or aggregate excess insurance, reinsurance, or
other insurance product associated with this Agreement, then customary commissions and fees will
be retained by CCMSI.
H. TERM AND TERMINATION.
1. Term of Agreement. The first term of this Agreement shall be for Five (5) years beginning on
October 1st, 2020 and terminating on September 301h, 2025. Unless the Agreement is terminated
as set forth in paragraph H. 2., it will automatically renew for successive Five (5) year terms. At
least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of each Five (5) year term of this Agreement, the
parties shall enter into good -faith negotiations regarding any proposed change in Agreement
terms or fees. If there are no changes requested by either party, then the Agreement will
automatically renew under the same terms and fee arrangement as the prior term.
2. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated:
(a) For convenience by either party with 30 days written notice to the other party hereto;
(b) Upon expiration of the current term of this Agreement if either party has given the other at
least ninety (90) days written notice of its intention to terminate as set forth in paragraph H.
1.;
(c) Upon dissolution of the Client's self-insurance program whether voluntary or due to
cessation of Client's authority to self -insure;
(d) Upon dissolution of the Client's self-insurance program due to Client insolvency or
bankruptcy;
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(e) Upon ninety (90) days written notice by either party if the other party is in material breach
of any term, covenant or condition contained herein; provided, however, that as a condition
precedent to termination under this Section H. 2. (e), the terminating party shall give
written notice to the other party, who shall have sixty (60) days from the date of such notice
to cure or correct the grounds for termination. If the grounds of termination are not
corrected or cured during the sixty (60) day period, this Agreement may be terminated on
the termination date specified in the notice, but not prior to the expiration of the ninety
(90) day period described herein.
3. Services Following Termination of Agreement. Should this Agreement be terminated or non -
renewed for any reason, CCMSI will cease providing services, turn over to the Client all Client
files in CCMSI's possession, which shall include all open and closed files.
Upon the Client's request and subject to agreement by CCMSI, CCMSI will be paid a reasonable
negotiated fee to:
(a) Provide for continued administration of the open claim files;
(b) Cooperate with any successor administrator in the orderly transfer of all functions, including
providing a runoff listing of open claim files if desired by the Client and any other records
reasonable and necessary for a successor administrator; and
(c) Provide an electronic transfer of data if such is feasible, with the cost of providing such
borne by the Client. The electronic transfer of data will be subject to a flat fee of $2,500.
SERVICE FEE PAYMENTS. The Client shall pay to CCMSI a service fee as outlined in the Fee and
Payment Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit F.
J. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. With respect to the services provided by CCMSI in this Agreement,
CCMSI is considered an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to
create a relationship of employer/employee, partners or joint ventures between the Client and
CCMSI. This Agreement is non-exclusive, and CCMSI shall have the right to perform services on
behalf of other individuals, firms, corporations and entities.
K. CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES. In the event the adoption of any statute, rule or regulation materially
changes the nature of the relationship between the parties hereto or the legal or economic premises
upon which this Agreement is based, the parties hereto shall undertake good faith negotiations to
amend the terms of this Agreement to account for such changes in a reasonable manner.
L. SOFTWARE ACCESS. The Client may be provided with the right to use one or more CCMSI
Applications in connection with the services provided by CCMSI in this Agreement. CCMSI
Applications include iCE, MyReports, Loss Control ASAP, Loss Control Resources and iCEBAR. The
right to use CCMSI Applications is non-exclusive, limited to the term of this Agreement per
paragraph H.1., non -transferable and is solely for the internal business use of Client.
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CCMSI owns and reserves all rights, title, and interest in and to the CCMSI Applications. Client has
no right to receive a copy of the object code or source code to the CCMSI Applications. Client may
not attempt to:
1. License, sell, lease or otherwise make the CCMSI Applications available to any other party.
Client will not provide any access, passwords or other information regarding the CCMSI
Applications to any third parties and/or competitors of CCMSI without the prior written consent
of CCMSI;
2. Use the CCMSI Applications in any way that violates any law, regulation or mandate, or the term
of this Agreement; or
3. Take any action that jeopardizes confidential or proprietary information held by CCMSI.
Client is responsible for any confidential or proprietary information accessed or downloaded by
Client from the CCMSI Applications, including the implementation of appropriate information
security controls surrounding such information.
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, CCMSI Applications are provided "as -is". CCMSI
disclaims all other warranties, express, implied, or statutory, including the implied warranties or
merchantability, satisfactory quality, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non -infringement,
compatibility, security, quiet enjoyment, or accuracy. Without limiting the foregoing, CCMSI does
not warrant that access to or use of the CCMSI Applications will be uninterrupted or error -free.
CCMSI will provide support for the CCMSI Applications in the two most recent two versions of the
Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers.
M. MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Texas without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
2. Timing of Services. CCMSI may exercise its own reasonable judgment, within the parameters set
forth herein and in compliance with State regulations, as to the time and manner in which it
performs the services required hereunder. Additionally, CCMSI will be held to a standard of like
administrators performing like services for customers such as Client.
3. Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the
successors in interest and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
4. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall
not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if
the invalid or unenforceable provision had been revised to the minimum extent necessary to
make it valid and fully enforceable under applicable law.
5. Paragraph Headings. All paragraph headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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6. Waiver. The failure of any party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute
a waiver by such party of any provision. A past waiver of a provision by either party shall not
constitute a course of conduct or a waiver in the future with respect to that same provision.
7. Notice Provision. All notices, requests and other communications required under this
Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by hand or mailed, registered or certified, return
receipt requested, postage paid, or sent via a nationally recognized overnight courier to the
other party at the following address:
Client: Melissa Sullinger
City of Pearland, TX
3519 Liberty Dr.
Pearland, TX 77581
CCMSI: Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc.
2 E. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Attn: Chief Operating Officer
8. File Destruction Policy. CCMSI will maintain electronic claim file records or hard copy files
(where applicable) on all closed files on behalf of Client for a period of fifteen (15) years after the
month of closure, or for as long as necessary to protect the applicable statute of limitations,
whichever is longer. It is the sole responsibility of Client to advise CCMSI if files are not to be
destroyed per this policy.
9. Insurance. CCMSI will purchase and maintain insurance coverages for its performance of the
services contemplated in this Agreement. Minimum policy limits are as follows:
Workers Compensation — Statutory
Professional - $5,000,000
General Liability - $1,000,000 / $2,000,000
Umbrella - $5,000,000
Cyber Coverage - $5,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability - $1,000,000
CCMSI will include the City as an additional insured under the policies, with the exception of the
Professional Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation. CCMSI will agree to waive its Right
to Subrogation. Certificates of Insurance and endorsements shall be furnished to the City before
work commences. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled, and/or reduced in coverage or in limits ("Change in Coverage")
except with prior written consent of the City and only after the City has been provided with
written notice of the change. Prior to commencing services under this contract, CCMSI shall
furnish the City with certificates of insurance, or formal endorsements as required by this
contract, as evidence that policies providing the required coverage and conditions and limits
required by this contract are in full force and effect.
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10. Escheatment. CCMSI will monitor all outstanding checks issued on CCMSI escrow accounts for
escheatment. Information necessary for escheatment filings and funds to cover those amounts
will be provided to Client no less than 90 days prior to the applicable filing date. Client is solely
responsible for complying with all applicable abandoned property or escheat laws, making any
required payments, and filing any required reports.
11. Confidential Information. Confidential Information includes nonpublic information (information
not subject to the Texas Public Information Act) that is exchanged between the Client and
CCMSI, including, without limitation, information relating to the business, financials, personnel,
customer data and operating procedures. Confidential Information includes information
whether in written, electronic, or oral form created and relating to services provided under the
Agreement. All Confidential Information is proprietary. Client and CCMSI may use the other
party's Confidential Information only for the purpose of this Agreement and will limit its
disclosure to only those persons reasonably necessary to perform under the Agreement. CCMSI
will share nonpersonal bulk claim data with the IDS National Database unless the Client directs
otherwise.
12. Information Security. CCMSI is responsible for the protection of the confidentiality, availability,
privacy and integrity of Client information in our custody. CCMSI has implemented an
Information Security Policy that has been developed to comply with applicable federal and state
laws or regulations and industry best practices. The Information Security Policy applies to all
CCMSI personnel, including temporary employees, independent contractors and vendors with
access to CCMSI systems.
13. Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement sets forth the full and final understanding of the
parties hereto with respect to the matters described herein and supersedes any and all prior
agreements and understandings between them, whether written or oral. This Agreement may
be amended only by written document executed by the Client and CCMSI.
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF REPORTS
1. A detailed listing of all claims broken down by location, policy year and line of coverage.
(MONTHLY)
2. A summary of all claims broken down by location, policy year and line of coverage. (MONTHLY)
3. A check register listing all checks issued during a reporting period. (MONTHLY)
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE OF LOSS CONTROL SERVICES
N/A
CCMSI will provide the Client loss control services upon mutual agreement of the parties. The client shall remain fully
responsible for the implementation and operation of its own safety programs and for the detection and elimination of any
unsafe conditions or practices.
CCMSI assumes no responsibility for the detection, identification, communication, mitigation, or elimination of any unsafe
condition or practice associated with the safety program of any client. Further, CCMSI assumes no responsibility for any
injury sustained by an employee of the client.
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EXHIBIT D
SCHEDULE OF comp mc'"" SERVICES AND FEES
Provider Bill Re -pricing
Service
Fee
Usual and Customary re -pricing
$9 per bill
Fee Schedule state re -pricing
$9 per bill
Medical Bill State Reporting for applicable
medical bills to reportable state
$1.50 per reportable bill
PPO Re -pricing
PPO re-pricine is billed at 28.5% of savines
Pharmacy Network Services
Pharmacy Network services are priced at 33% of savings.
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EXHIBIT E
SCHEDULE OF CLEAR SERVICES AND FEES
Service
Description
Service Fee
Review and audit all legal invoices submitted
PAID TO BOTTOMLINE
by Program -approved law firms for
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Legal Bill Review/ Audit
adjudication in compliance with Program's
1.95% of the gross monetary
Services
Defense Counsel Billing Guidelines and
total of each invoice
Generally Accepted Legal Billing Principles.
submitted and audited
This includes integration of "PartnerSelect", a
(inclusive of law firm fees,
web -based analysis tool that provides
costs and disbursements).
information designed to assist in the
evaluation and selection of qualified law
firms.
Management Fee for
Integration and interface of legal bill review /
PAID TO CCMSI
administration of Legal Bill
audit software with CCMSI's claim system
0.25% of the gross monetary
Review Program,
necessary to review and adjudicate legal
total of each invoice
administration and
invoices electronically. Periodic standard
submitted and audited
integration of data
reports will be developed and produced
(inclusive of law firm fees,
reporting and data transfer,
summarizing Program's overall savings results.
costs and disbursements).
development and delivery
Metrics will be applied to analyze the overall
of Performance Reports,
performance of law firms. A Bill Analysis
and maintenance of
Report (BAR) will be generated for each legal
technology interface
invoice reviewed. The BAR will be included
with each check to the appropriate law firm
and include details and supporting
documentation for any deductions applied to
the original billing.
Note: Fees relative to legal bill review services will appear on the transaction register payable to
"CLEAR", CCMSI's proprietary legal bill review program.
Guarantee: If Legal Bill Review savings achieved for Client is less than the 2.20% total service fee
incurred on an annual basis, the Client will be refunded the difference between the service fee incurred
and the amount actually saved on invoices. Therefore, service fees will never exceed the savings
achieved for Client on an annual basis. Bottomline Technologies, Inc. and CCMSI service fees are paid as
ALAE to the applicable claim file as described in section B. 1.(d)17) of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT F
FEE AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Service Agreement Term:
Services: Fees:
Claims Administration (minimum) $25,000
CCMSI will manage all workers' compensation claims for the Life of Agreement
for an annual flat fee as follows:
Note: If claim volume increases to eclipse the minimum claim fee, per claim fee
of $1,350 for indemnity and $175 for medical only will be applied and there will
be a true up at the end of the contract year.
Workers' compensation flat fee schedule:
Year 1: $35,000
Year 2: $30,000
Year 3: $31,500
Year 4: $33,075
Year 5: $34,728
There will be a 5% fee increase to the flat fee per year after the second year.
Workers' Compensation Claim Definitions
■ Indemnity Claims — Claims involving lost -time, questionable
compensability, legal involvement, subrogation, second injury fund,
probable permanent impairment/disability, jurisdictional issues,
coverage issues or claims involving complex issues that are assigned or
transferred to the indemnity adjuster for claims handling.
■ Medical Only Claims — Claims which have no issues of lost time, no
evidence of other indemnity benefit exposure, no obvious question of
compensability, no evidence of potential subrogation or second injury
fund recovery, no evidence of problematic medical issues and no
requirement or need for any formal statements.
■ Report Only/Incident Only Claims — Reported claims which require
only input into RMIS system and requires no claims management
activity.
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Annual Administration
Included in Flat
Fee
• Dedicated client service team
• Development of specific client service requirements
• Monthly loss reporting
• Quarterly claim reviews at client's request
• Issuance of 1099's
• Assistance in filing of all required state forms including state mandated
assessments
o If Client has directed CCMSI to utilize a third party vendor selected
by Client for the provision of services then such assistance will be
the responsibility of the third party vendor
• Workers' compensation claims packets/state forms
• Preparation for, compliance with and response to regulatory audits
• Account Management and Administration
• Ability to generate OSHA 300 Log and 300A OSHA Summary
Account Set-up (One time only fee)
5 000
Initial set-up meeting to review and establish the following:
• Computer Set-up
• Banking and Funding
• Reports
• Special Claim Handling Guidelines
• All Other Miscellaneous Start-up Issues
Internet Claim Access
Included in Flat
Fee
Internet claims system access which includes:
• Viewing access to all claims data
• Risk Management statistical analysis
• Comprehensive and complete access to claims management process
• On-line reports
• On-line reporting capability via the internet
• Ability to generate OSHA 301 Form First Report of Injury
Taxes
CCMSI fees will be increased by any applicable Sales, Gross Receipts, or similar
(excluding income) taxes imposed by Federal, State or Local bodies.
Loss Control Services
N/A
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CCMSI will provide the Client loss control services upon mutual agreement of the parties. The client
shall remain fully responsible for the implementation and operation of its own safety programs and for
the detection and elimination of any unsafe conditions or practices.
CCMSI assumes no responsibility for the detection, identification, communication, mitigation, or
elimination of any unsafe condition or practice associated with the safety program of any client.
Further, CCMSI assumes no responsibility for any injury sustained by an employee of the client.
Managed Care Service I See Detail
Provider Bill Re -pricing
Service
Fee
Usual and Customary re -pricing
$9 per bill
Fee Schedule state re -pricing
$9 per bill
Medical Bill State Reporting for
applicable medical bills to reportable
state
$1.50 per reportable bill
PPO Re -pricing
PPO re -pricing is billed at 28.5% of savings
Pharmacy Network Services
Pharmacy Network services are priced at 28.5% of savings.
State Reporting EDI
Initial reporting $10 per report
Subsequent reports $5 per report
Index Bureau
Note: The above index fee is a direct pass through charge for ISO. If ISO
increases their current market rate per index, CCMSI will adjust the above fee
accordingly.
$10 FROI
$5 SROI
Current ISO
Market Rate =
$12.30/Per Index
Subrogation 20% of Recovery
Data Conversion Fee (one-time fee) (Optional) $10,000
This includes the transfer of claim data from the prior TPA(s) claim system to
CCMSI (if applicable).
MMSEA Section 111 Reporting $25/Per Claim Hit
CCMSI in conjunction with our reporting agent will comply with MMSEA
Section 111 Reporting on behalf of City of Pearland, TX:
• All injury claims will be queried to CMS for Medicare eligibility (no
charge).
• CCMSI will collect additional mandatory data on claims where Medicare
eligibility has been verified. CCMSI along with our reporting agent will
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report all claims meeting the reporting guidelines as set forth by CMS.
(one-time$25 per claim fee)
Carrier FeesTBD
If applicable, Client will be responsible for payment of any carrier fees
associated with the transition of claim handling responsibilities to CCMSI.
Special System Reports $125 an hour
CCMSI will provide special reports, (reports not currently programmed or
written) for a fee of$125 per hour for system programming time. CCMSI will
provide an estimate of charges before any work will be done.
GRAND TOTAL . $35,000
Fee&Payment Schedule
The quarterly installments of$8,750 will be due on 10/1,1/1,4/1 and 7/1. •
Subsequent year service fees shall be subject to an annual 5%increase after second year as previously
indicated in Exhibit F.
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