Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 371. MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FRAUD AND ABUSE PROGRAM INTEGRITY |
SUBCHAPTER B. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL |
SECTION 371.29. Random Prepayment Review
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The OIG may perform a random prepayment review of claims submitted by Medicaid providers for reimbursement to determine whether the claim involves fraud, waste, or abuse. Suspect claims identified through this process may result in:
(1) imposition of a recoupment of overpayments and/or other pertinent administrative sanctions or actions; (2) initiation of a full fraud, waste, or abuse investigation; (3) referral for criminal or civil investigation and prosecution; (4) withholding payment of these claims for not more than five working days without notice to the provider for which claims were submitted. Source Note: The provisions of this §371.29 adopted to be effective January 9, 2005, 29 TexReg 12128; amended to be effective May 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 2941