Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on an AI-based Intelligent Coding Assistance Tool that integrates with Salesforce to consolidate discrete medical chart/record values for diagnosis abstraction to support the HHS-Operated Risk Adjustment Data Validation (HHS-RADV) program. The RFI requests capability descriptions, an architectural/implementation roadmap, FEDRAMP/security certifications, operations & maintenance plans, and ROI/cost projections; the tool should be deployable within 6 months and comply with regulatory requirements (45 CFR § 153.630) for RADV processes. This is a sources-sought / RFI opportunity (ID 270196) issued by CMS with a stated response deadline of August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.