Follow-Up Assessment on Previously Issued Audit Recommendations: Security Controls Over Confidential HHS Information at Scott and White Health Plan
The objective of the follow-up assessment was to determine the implementation status of OIG Audit’s previously issued recommendations to Scott and White Health Plan, which included testing the effectiveness of management activities designed to remediate the identified recommendations. Issued May 13, 2024. OIG Report No. AUD-24-007.
May 2024
March 2024
RGV Kidz Place: A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center in Edinburg, Texas
Executive Summary - The audit objective was to determine whether RGV Kidz Place provided services in accordance with selected rules, statutes, and requirements. Issued March 14, 2024. OIG Report No. AUD-24-006.
February 2024
Follow-Up Assessment on Previously Issued Audit Recommendations: Co-Treatment Therapy Billing at Rebound Sports and Physical Therapy
The objective of the follow-up assessment was to determine the implementation status of OIG Audit’s previously issued recommendation to Rebound Sports and Physical Therapy, which included testing the effectiveness of management activities designed to remediate the identified recommendation. Issued February 29, 2024. OIG Report No. AUD-24-004.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Services in Texas Medicaid: Memorial Hermann Health System
Executive Summary - The audit objective was to determine whether claims submitted by Memorial Hermann Health System for ambulatory electroencephalogram (EEG) tests were in compliance with selected Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual regulations. Issued February 29, 2024. OIG Report No. AUD-24-005.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Services in Texas Medicaid: Cook Children’s Medical Center
This audit was to determine whether claims submitted by Cook Children’s Medical Center for ambulatory EEG tests were in compliance with selected regulations. Issued February 14, 2024. No. AUD-24-003
November 2023
Baylor Scott & White Health: A Texas Medicaid Provider
Executive Summary - The audit objective was to determine whether (a) teleservices provided by Baylor Scott & White Health were billed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements and (b) related internal controls over teleservices were designed and operating effectively. Issued November 29, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-24-002.
September 2023
Managed Care Pharmacy Encounters Paid to Bemaj Pharmacy, Inc.: A Managed Care Network Provider Contracted Under Amerigroup Texas, Inc., Amerigroup Insurance Company, and Superior HealthPlan, Inc.
Executive Summary - The audit objective was to determine whether Bemaj Pharmacy, Inc. (a) properly billed for selected paid encounters associated with Texas Medicaid members enrolled with Amerigroup and Superior and (b) complied with applicable contractual, state, and federal requirements. Issued September 1, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-24-001.
August 2023
Rolling Audit and Inspections Plan 2024
The OIG has updated its Rolling Audit and Inspections Plan, which outlines potential audit and inspections areas and topics.The OIG Audit and Inspections Division conducts a continuous risk assessment to identify potential topics for inclusion in its Rolling Audit and Inspections Plan. Potential audit and inspections topics consist of programs, services, providers and contractors with an elevated potential for fraud, waste and abuse.
Roberto Canales M.D.P.A.
The OIG Audit and Inspections Division contracted Weaver and Tidwell to determine whether telemedicine services billed and paid under the state Medicaid program were provided in accordance with applicable state and federal Medicaid laws, regulations, rules, policies, and contractual requirements. Issued August 31, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-036.
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
Executive Summary - The OIG conducted an audit to determine whether The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, a Family Violence Program contractor, had financial processes and controls in place to ensure grant expenditures were accurate, allowable, and supported. Issued August 30, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-035
Edinburg Pediatric Network
The OIG Audit and Inspections Division contracted Weaver and Tidwell to determine whether telemedicine services billed and paid under the state Medicaid program were provided in accordance with applicable state and federal Medicaid laws, regulations, rules, policies, and contractual requirements. Issued August 29, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-034.
Driscoll Children’s Health Plan Special Investigative Unit
Executive Summary - The OIG evaluated whether Driscoll complied with selected state and contractual requirements related to (a) preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud, waste and abuse and (b) reporting reliable information on SIU activities, results and recoveries to the OIG. Issued August 23, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-032.
Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care
The OIG Audit and Inspections Division contracted Weaver and Tidwell to determine whether telemedicine services billed and paid under the state Medicaid program were provided in accordance with applicable state and federal Medicaid laws, regulations, rules, policies, and contractual requirements. Issued August 24, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-033.
Aapex Pharmacy
The OIG Audit and Inspections Division contracted Myers and Stauffer LC to determine whether pharmacy claims billed and paid under the state Medicaid program were in accordance with applicable state and federal Medicaid laws, regulations, rules, policies, and contractual requirements. Issued August 23, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-031.
Lauve’s Pediatric Extended Care: A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center in Longview, Texas
Executive Summary - The audit objective was to determine whether Lauve’s Pediatric Extended Care (Lauve's Pediatric) provided services in accordance with selected rules, statutes, and requirements. Issued August 22, 2023. OIG Report No. AUD-23-029.