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Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for … services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2016
… Park on Long Island, including $77,000 with Captain Dan Fishing Corp., $24,000 with Captain Rod Inc., $24,000 with … Captain Ed Laske, Inc. and $23,000 with Captain Nick’s Fishing Corp. Department of Transportation $13.1 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. … as the services being provided do not have any bearing the number of students at the School or the State Education … of expense accounts, including failing to budget some account codes and using unrealistic amounts in others. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s … programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … … Audit Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and … said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are … rates of return of less than 7%. There are plans that have a fiscal year end date of June 30, 2021 and many have already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… corporate and other refunds. $50.8 million for 316,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… to bring in $692,000 in revenue. Office of Children and Family Services - Healthy Families New York $16.2 million in … insurance contracts, including $24.4 billion for Health First PHSP and $22.6 billion for NYS Catholic Health Plan, … and $189,000 to Urban Justice Center for the Disability Advocacy Program. Department of Transportation $5.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model … Section 10 [future employment], and Section 17 [gifts]). What is an example of a function that does not require the "exercise of discretion?" An example of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a … OSC is further committed to preventing sexual harassment and to taking appropriate action with respect to all … below in the section on Legal Protections. Supervisory Responsibilities All supervisors and managers who receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… nearly 2.8 million payments worth more than $10.8 billion in December. His office also rejected 253 contracts and … on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for December 2016: Legislative … Natural History; Glimmerglass Opera Theatre; Long Island Traditions, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; The Jewish Museum; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education … IEPs in a timely manner. State Regulations do not define how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report mechanical … ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a patient received 96 consecutive … we identified; remind hospitals to use the proper ICD procedure code that represents the duration of time the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… of the malnutrition diagnosis increases, Medicaid’s payment to a hospital will increase. We issued our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the managed care method, the Department pays managed care plans a monthly premium for each Medicaid recipient enrolled in managed care, and the managed care plans pay providers for services rendered to their members. … ranging from hospital inpatient care to physician and dental services. Plans are responsible for providing most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation … (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings Village officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… due from summonses that are in judgment (i.e., a vehicle owner has failed to pay the fine, plead not guilty within the … In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered in New York State but the respondent’s address was … to collect amounts due on summonses issued to vehicle owners residing outside of New York State. Increase efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over … practices – specifically the staffing of an overnight fire watch shift on an overtime basis rather than as a regular … regular shifts or using contracted officers in cases where the shifts are anticipated for an extended period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff