Syrtis Solutions distributes a monthly Medicaid news summary to help you stay up-to-date. The monthly roundup focuses on developments, research, and legislation that relates to Medicaid program integrity, cost avoidance, coordination of benefits, improper payments, fraud, waste, and abuse. Below is a summary of last...
Under the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was required to review federal programs at risk of improper payments. The bill tasked CMS to assess what programs are at risk, estimate the number of improper payments, and report...
The vast majority of Medicaid improper payments occur due to antiquated data systems that result in eligibility errors. As the program has grown, identifying primary commercial coverage, also known as Third Party Liability (TPL), has become increasingly more complex and challenging. By law, Medicaid plans...
Syrtis Solutions distributes a monthly Medicaid news summary to help you stay up-to-date. The monthly roundup focuses on developments, research, and legislation that relates to Medicaid program integrity, cost avoidance, coordination of benefits, improper payments, fraud, waste, and abuse. Below is a summary of last...
Dependence on the Medicaid program has increased exponentially over time. Currently, it is the single largest insurer in the United States, and in FY 2019, it accounted for more than half of all federal funds distributed to states. Unfortunately, as the safety net program has...
Syrtis Solutions distributes a monthly Medicaid news summary to help you stay up-to-date. The monthly roundup focuses on developments, research, and legislation that relates to Medicaid program integrity, cost avoidance, coordination of benefits, improper payments, fraud, waste, and abuse. Below is a summary of last...
Over the last 56 years, Medicaid has helped provide health services to the most vulnerable populations in the United States. As member enrollment surges, Medicaid TPL and fiscal responsibility have been problematic. To resolve these issues, several legislative efforts have occurred to curb fraud, waste,...
Syrtis Solutions distributes a monthly Medicaid news summary to help you stay up-to-date. The monthly roundup focuses on developments, research, and legislation that relates to Medicaid program integrity, cost avoidance, coordination of benefits, improper payments, fraud, waste, and abuse. Below is a summary of last...
Wisconsin Pharmacy Carve-Out Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services carved out prescription drugs from the Family Care Partnership Program and transitioned to a Fee-for-Service (FFS) delivery model. The carve-out ensured compliance with the 2020 Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule and eliminated the...
Syrtis Solutions distributes a monthly Medicaid news summary to help you stay up-to-date. The monthly roundup focuses on developments, research, and legislation that relates to Medicaid program integrity, cost avoidance, coordination of benefits, improper payments, fraud, waste, and abuse. Below is a summary of last...