Press Release
Veridign
January 22, 2008
Burgess™ Announces New Client Contract With Veridign Health Solutions
ALEXANDRIA, VA January, 22-Burgess™ announced today the signing of a two-year contract with Veridign Health Solutions, a Philadelphia-based, third-party administrator subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross. Veridign Health Solutions offers Medicare Advantage administrative services for insurers, health plans, employers, and providers in the Medicare, Medicaid and group retiree health plan markets.
Under this contract, Veridign will be a licensed user of the Burgess Reimbursement System (BRS)™ , the only Medicare pricing and analysis software in the industry that covers all major prospective payment systems. Burgess™ will also provide Veridign continual technical support and Medicare payment policy education.
"Medicare claims processing, by nature is complex and subject to a host of unique processing requirements," said Kevin Barth, vice president of operations at Veridign Health Solutions. "The addition of the Burgess pricing software to our comprehensive suite of Medicare processing tools allows us to significantly improve claims processing efficiency and accuracy, particularly in the private-fee-for service product arena."
"We're excited Veridign is integrating our software as a core component in their claims adjudication process," said Greg Burgess, president and founder of Burgess™. "We are a natural fit with organizations that offer complete outsourcing services to Medicare Advantage plans. These relationships allow us to stay focused on our core competency while providing Veridign the very best Medicare pricing solutions."
Burgess™ specializes in the focused design and delivery of Medicare-based software, consulting and education to manage healthcare reimbursement needs with clarity and ease. Burgess™ creates solutions for healthcare organizations including managed-care companies, provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers. For more information, visit http://www.burgessgroup.com.
Press Contacts:
Chelsea Dwyer
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Leanne Libert
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