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Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The … March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as the … claims that included a severe malnutrition diagnosis. Key Finding We identified $416,237 in overpayments on … and documenting severe malnutrition on these claims. Key Recommendations Review the overpayments identified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for … 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its … (ended June 30, 2013), and performed certain observations of PCMH staff and facilities through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… the contract year ended June 30, 2014. We also performed on-site observations of ICL staff, clients, facilities, and … levels of community-based support services, depending on the needs of the individuals served. OMH hires independent … payments to the contractor to the total costs claimed on the CFR. ICL claimed total program expenses of about $21.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… service, and time served. Colucci served 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new series, prior years’ Cybersecurity Awareness Month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… months home detention and two years’ probation before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. … Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, we uncovered this fraud, and Ms. Schwinzer has now been held accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system designed to assist people with disabilities find employment services, according to an audit released today by New York … improve competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… estimated $1.5 billion in FY 2023 (including retroactive pay) growing to $3.6 billion in FY 2026, with recurring costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… over a lifetime. Having everything in order will help your survivors make important decisions should anything … your will or a trust prepared. Become familiar with and complete advance directives, such as a durable power of … contacts and other important information. Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — passport, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State’s Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors not-forprofit cemetery … facility maintenance. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. … the NYSHIP program and contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for … HealthCare - Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and Management Services (2010-S-67) … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
New York state has the highest number of personal income tax PIT checkoffs in the nation but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
New Yorks Industrial Development Agencies IDAs provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013 up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23000 lower than the previous year according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the … tax levy growth factors for all local governments Property Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and Nassau … bonds. Among the requirements imposed by the Local Finance Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that municipalities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, Starting Point served 942 students. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the Department review the improper payments we identified and recover overpayments as appropriate. We also recommended … help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered and update timely and to determine why certain fee-for-service claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Report 2013-S-59). Background The State’s … Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (2013-S-59) … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-follow