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Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C … for services rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid … and coinsurance. However, these liabilities may be paid by Medicaid if the individual is also enrolled in Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric … York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities … for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, the Institute was not receiving the ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on July 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation to … for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the Port Authority did not provide documentation to support that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on Report April … NYSTA implemented the three recommendations we made in our initial report. Key Recommendations None Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report … ensured that fuel and food concessionaires at Thruway travel plazas are (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … to support a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Rainbow) were appropriate and adequately supported. We found that Rainbow claimed … payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… We found that the monitoring performed by the Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau and the Aviation Bureau could be improved with more effective analysis of available data, and through more effective communication and information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected Payments for … 33 claims. Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our … accordance with hospital agreements, and made significant progress to ensure that future agreements with hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… an increase in accounts receivable (third-party billings) from $22.1 million to $135.6 million. At the end of its … are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As required, the Authority documented their multiple efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has effective … and pursue parties responsible for the contamination of inactive hazardous waste sites. This audit covers the period April 1, 2011 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance … partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety … injuries, and $77 million in property damage. PHMSA relies on state inspectors as the “first line of defense” to enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 2003-5
… of any general, special or local law or administrative code to the contrary" (see also Matter of Tuffillaro v City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Regulation 315.4 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) clearly defines the … frames for completing requirements such as an official’s record of activities (ROA), and it establishes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesOpinion 88-41
… LAW, §§64(6), 130(5), 138: Fire prevention programs are a proper town function. The town board may acquire property … for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private organization for the presentation of such programs … "The town board, during a fiscal year, by resolution, may make additional appropriations or increase existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … police chief and the police sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department in a … or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). Section 207-m was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-50
… a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old 250000 gallon water storage tank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of … require railroad bridge inspections to be conducted in accordance with formal bridge management plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-program