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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/RULE §371.29 - Random Prepayment Review
Chapter Review Date 08/08/2023

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.

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