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Attorney Billing

General Billing Questions:

General questions can be answered here
(refer to links below or the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual for more details)

Expert, Investigator and Social Service Provider Payment Vouchers
(“Notice of Assignment of Counsel” (NAC) Number Required)

CPCS Manual:

CPCS Manual
Scope of Services of CPCS

Rate Charts:

Hourly rates for the compensation of attrorneys are established by the legislature. Current rates can be viewed at Sec. Chapter 5 sec. 33 of the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual.

Payment structure for compensation of attorneys
(link to Chap. 5 sec. 33 of the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual)

Forms for Billing, Instructions, and Other Documentation

 Notice of Assignment of Counsel (NAC) formInstructions only
         (the actual form is issued by the court at the time of the appointment)

Disposition Form

Payment Voucher - Policy and instructions
     *  Payment Voucher form to download

***New*** Private Investigator Payment Vouchers Instructions and Sample Input Form

Attorney Vendor Information - (Includes New Attorney Vendor
Certification form, W-9 form, Telebill Pin Agreement form)

Request for Verification of Taxation Reporting Information (W-9 form) - to download  (Please note the information below)

  • instructions are on page 2 of the form
     
  • use this form for a change of vendor information i.e. billing address, vendor code,  name, etc.
     
  • upon completion of this form, it must be submitted with:
    (1) a copy  of your BBO card - the remittance address on the W-9 form must be the same as that on file with the BBO.
    (2) a signed letter on office letterhead (if available) authorizing CPCS to effect the change(s) with the State Comptroller.
    (3) this information should be mailed to:
         Committee for Public Counsel Services
         Attn: Vendor Maintenance Clerk
         44 Bromfield Street
         Boston, MA  02108