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Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York … through June 30, 2019, Empire paid over $1.5 million for 3,169 special item intraocular lens claims. Key Finding We reviewed the 3,169 special item intraocular lens claims paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Minds in Motion, Inc. (MIM) on its … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). We audited the costs that MIM reported on its CFR for the fiscal year ended … rates are based on financial information, including costs, that MIM reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report OutofNetwork Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation an
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… 2017-N-2 ). About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969 to oversee the provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… Part C, commonly referred to as Medicare Managed Care or Medicare Advantage. Under Part C, managed care companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… was to determine whether individuals who performed security guard and fire safety director services at three New … the contract, OGS paid Summit nearly $2.8 million for security guard and fire safety director services provided at … individuals provided by Bestworth are qualified to provide security guard services and respond, as appropriate. Recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8 ). … Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies … and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the reimbursement. When a hospital bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting … and funding from other sources. For a complete copy of Report 2018-BSE2-001, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Child Performers ( … of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Within the Department, the Child … Key Finding Department officials have not made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had … it is still under warranty. Our initial report, issued on April 12, 2018, determined that preventive maintenance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… regulations over environmental laboratories. About the Program The Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) … were approved in the following fields: 176 for the analysis of air and emissions, 249 for the analysis of non-potable water, 247 for the analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and … State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of April 26, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … or 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and … for State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of September 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… million. When unused appropriated fund balance was added back, the district's recalculated unrestricted fund balance … points. Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (Oswego County) District officials … has since improved, the board should adopt a fund balance policy, adopt and monitor sound budgets and monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune … priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable … Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… Law. Each year, NYSLRS sends a Member Annual Statement (“MAS”) to each of its approximately 675,000 members. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Message from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… partially offset by growth in consumption and use taxes, business taxes, and other taxes. This report provides information and analysis on the full spectrum of New York State government finances and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… perform his financial duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although … did not prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller in … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Oneonta City School District Quogue Union Free School District Voorheesville Central School District and the Yorktown Central School District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits