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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … other entities. Develop procedures for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning … these payments can be approved by the governing board in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. … $13,500 as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $10,800 on the claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire … billed with modifier 59 may involve a different anatomical site or separate injury. From September 1, 2012 to August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its Supportive Housing Contract … through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. One of OMH’s major programs is known as “supportive housing,” which combines affordable …
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 … New Yorkers. OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees a variety of … largest providers of supportive housing services in the State, providing both multiple and single-occupancy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Through June, local … Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Starting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SCIS) programs to disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, … Point served 942 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Starting Point based on … SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Starting Point based on statutory rates. …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report … which was issued on January 5, 2015, determined that, for the 27-month period October 1, 2011 through December 31, … our initial audit report Improper FeeforService Payments for Pharmacy Services …
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)
… The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals … dispense when prescriptions are ordered by telephone or fax. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) on its Consolidated Fiscal … fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Astor, a not-for-profit organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, … the ages of three and five years. Astor is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Milestone School for Child Development (Milestone) on its Consolidated Fiscal … The audit included all expenses claimed on Milestone’s CFR for the fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Milestone’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… did not regularly seek competition or indicate the selection basis, such as using requests for proposals (RFPs), …
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
… office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. … $5,800 as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $4,640 on the claim and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2012. Background Whitestone is a not-for-profit organization that provides a full-day preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid 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 … when a recipient is transferred from the first hospital to a merged or consolidated division or hospital, only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through July 15, … Key Findings DOHMH did not effectively administer certain financial aspects of the contract. As a result, CUCS … as appropriate. Work with CUCS officials to develop a financial reporting methodology that uses actual program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated properly, … education providers, such as the Center, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED … the financial information reported on their annual CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, the Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 … The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local … Charter Schools Institute. Key Recommendations Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301