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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1277
… (UUP) includes retroactive general salary increases for members of the State University Professional Services … 2009 3.00% 2010 4.00% OSC Actions After agency processing for Administration Pay Period 15L is complete, OSC will … reflect the April 2004 through April 2010 Salary Increases for employees who meet the eligibility criteria. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1277-retroactive-general-salary-increases-psnu-employees-lifeguard-titlesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… for 50 or more days for high levels of care and without any ALC. Key Findings For the five years ended March 31, … correctly (with 248 days at the ALC rate), Medicaid would have paid only $67,748. Thus, Medicaid overpaid the hospital … year (on average) of 50 or more days of acute care without any ALC. These inpatient stays cost Medicaid about $750 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… and/or excessive overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… review the Medicaid payments made to Joia and recover any improper payments, as warranted; formally review the … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service … care plans. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to April 30, 2018. Background The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-careDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… and parking summons fees. “I‘m dismayed that we continue to uncover local officials who take advantage of their position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. “Local governments need to make sure proper controls are in place to protect public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… on hazardous materials and waste. Each campus must have designated employees responsible for ensuring its … could not verify the quantities of hazardous materials at any given location for any of its laboratories or locations. At Stony Brook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and invested in accordance with New York State statutes. A number of federal laws also pertain to the deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… be divided between you and your ex-spouse. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you … of the State Comptroller. Giving your employer the form does not mean that you have “filed with the Comptroller.” As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… obligations. However, if a non-participating provider does not collect (i.e., waives) the member’s out-of-pocket … and the member’s out-of-pocket portion of the claim should have been $2,700. However, Long Island Laparoscopic accepted … accepted $10,800 as the full payment, United should have only paid $8,640 on the claim. This resulted in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… of the tumor. Consequently, the provider should not have billed, and United should not have paid, $6,250 for the repair of the blood vessels and … review the claims of higher risk providers and recover any overpayments identified. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Hamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… of the property as well as reasonable charges for services and lot/plot prices. This information, as well as a … and available for visitors. The Division has issued two online manuals to assist cemeteries in meeting these and … in over seven years. The Division’s Mainframe information system is antiquated and captures only limited data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … June, local collections totaled $8.5 billion compared to $8 billion during the same period last year. This is the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … We also recommended the Department take corrective action to help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followCity 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 the period April … professional services. The City awarded contracts to four out of seven professional service providers without … as a result of their past history of providing services to the City. Payments to these four vendors totaled $260,987 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… obligations. However, if a non-participating provider does not collect (i.e., waives) the member’s out-of-pocket … and the member’s out-of-pocket portion of the claim should have been $1,160. However, Long Island Spine accepted the … Spine accepted $4,640 as the full payment, United should have only paid $3,712 on the claim. This resulted in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health established … for the second hospital’s claim. However, according to the Department’s regulations, separate payments are not … for inpatient transfers between them. Inform providers how to properly bill for patient transfers among divisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301