Annual Claims Audit Finds Mistakes Continued After Previous Audit
Business Situation
This organization engages BMI to conduct annual audits of medical claims paid by their third-party administrator to ensure claims are continuing to be paid correctly following their last audit.
Solution
Utilizing our experienced staff and proprietary AUDiT iQ™ software, BMI set the following objectives:
Analyze 100% of all medical claims paid by the third-party administrator during a 12 month period.
Test claims against Summary Plan Descriptions, contracts and eligibility records.
Identify areas of possible fraud, waste, or abuse and confirm appropriate coordination of benefits.
Audit a sample of claims based on the analysis.
Present detailed findings and specific cost-savings recommendations based on the data and audit results.
Audit Findings
Inadequate safeguards in place to prevent continued payment of non-covered services.
Duplicate payments
Incorrect application of copayments and plan limitations
Inconsistencies with proper coding, adjudication and reimbursement
Audit Outcome
The third-party administrator agreed to initial overpayment amounts exceeding $25,000 adding to a grand total of over $317,000 in overpayments across the last 3 annual audits. At the close of the audit, BMI assigned a specialist to provide recommendations to resolve any further outstanding issues between the client and the third-party administrator.