A $200M Medicaid bill [View all]

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James M. Odato

The federal government overpaid New York's Medicaid program at least $200 million and the money should be refunded to Washington, according to findings of a new audit to be unveiled Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services audit focused on the past three years of reimbursements for various services provided under New York's $56 billion Medicaid program.

In areas such as home health care, continuing day treatment, orthodontic and dental coverage, and traumatic brain injury programs, the federal agency's Office of Inspector General found millions of dollars in improper payments.

Many of them were for services that were not provided or were duplicative billings. Auditors found many of the services were covered without properly documenting need.


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