2002 NS Revenue- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Ambulance Service Contract

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4 ; 2.3 Personnel. Provider agrees that all employees and/or independent contractors or other personnel designated by Provider to assist in carrying out Provider's duties and obligations under this Agreement shall be: (i)qualified to perform their designated functions;(ii)licensed,certified,registered, or otherwise authorized as required by each jurisdiction in which services are provided under this Agreement to perform their designated functions;and (iii)covered by liability insurance of the type and in the amounts acceptable to BCBSNC. 2.4 Provider Payment and Billing. Provider agrees'that billing and payment by BCBSNC for services to Members shall be as set forth in Exhibit 2.4 to this Agreement,which is hereby incorporated by reference into the terms of this Agreement. Provider further agrees that such payment shall fully discharge BCBSNC,the Member,and all third parties,from any and all liability for Provider's charges,including,but not limited to,subrogation and workers' compensation,and that Provider shall not, under any circumstances,bill or otherwise seek payment from BCBSNC,a Member or any third party for Provider's services rendered,including but not limited to subrogation and workers' compensation. Notwithstanding the above,the Provider may bill the Member for:(i)any applicable deductible, copayment or coinsurance;or(ii)any non-covered service for which the Provider gives the Member notice before rendering the service at issue,provided that the notice specifies that the service may not be covered by BCBSNC or other applicable payer,and that if not covered,then the Member will be responsible for payment; and further provided that the Member agrees in writing before the service is rendered to be responsible for payment of such non-covered service. 2.5 BCBSNC Audit and Inspection. Provider agrees that BCBSNC shall have the right, upon request,to audit,inspect,and copy at reasonable times and at no additional charge,financial statements,accounting,administrative and medical records,and any and all other types of records pertaining to or related to the performance and administration of the services and obligations set forth in this Agreement. Provider further agrees that BCBSNC has the right to use whatever audit methodology it determines appropriate. BCBSNC's rights set forth in this Section 2.5 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 2.6 BCBSNC Independent Licensee of Association. Provider acknowledges its understanding that this Agreement constitutes a contract between the Provider and BCBSNC,that BCBSNC is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans(the"Association") permitting BCBSNC to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield service mark in the State of North Carolina, and that BCBSNC is not contracting as the agent of the Association. Provider further acknowledges and agrees that it has not entered into this Agreement based upon representations by any person,entity,or organization other than BCBSNC and that no person,entity or organization other than BCBSNC shall be held accountable or liable to the Provider for any of BCBSNC's obligations to Provider set forth in this Agreement. This Section 2.6 shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of BCBSNC other than those obligations set forth under other provisions of this Agreement. 2.7 Compliance With BCBSNC Policies and Procedures. Provider agrees to comply with,and abide by the decisions of,all applicable BCBSNC programs,policies and procedures as may be enacted and revised from time to time. Provider further agrees,upon request,to provide evidence of compliance with the requirements of any and all such BCBSNC programs,policies and procedures. 3. BCBSNC'S OBLIGATIONS. BCBSNC agrees either to perform,or to have performed by an authorized representative/agent, the following obligations: 3.1 Administrative Functions. Provide administrative,accounting,database management, reporting,and other functions necessary to the administration and performance of its obligations under this Agreement.