1. Robb Miller, Director Division of Field Operations CMS Medicaid Integrity Group Medicaid Integrity Program AHCA/NCAL 60th Annual Convention October 6, 2009

2. Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Created Medicaid Integrity Program (MIP) Dramatically Increased Resources of CMS & HHS-OIG to Fight Medicaid Fraud Funding - $560M over 5 Years –$255m for Medicaid Integrity Program –$180m for National Medi-Medi Expansion –$125m for OIG for Medicaid Fraud Staffing - 100 FTEs for CMS

3. Medicaid Integrity Program Two key statutory requirements Create the first national Medicaid provider audit program Provide effective support & assistance to help States better combat provider fraud, waste and abuse

4. Review of Provider MICs Analyze Medicaid claims data to identify high risk areas and potential vulnerabilities Provide leads to the Audit MICs Use data-driven approach to ensure focused efforts on providers with truly aberrant billing practices

5. Audit of Provider MICs Conduct post-payment audits of Medicaid providers under Yellow Book standards Audits will identify overpayments, but Audit MICs will not be involved in collection of overpayments No contingency contracts Will use State adjudication process

6. Education MICs Highlight value of education in preventing fraud, waste and abuse in Medicaid program. Work closely with all of Medicaid’s partners and stakeholders to provide education and training. Will develop training materials, awareness campaigns, and conduct provider training.

7. Who Are the Medicaid Integrity Contractors? Audit MICs: - Booz Allen Hamilton - Fox & Associates - IPRO - Health Management Solutions - Health Integrity, LLC Review of Provider MICs: –AdvanceMed –ACS Healthcare –Thomson Reuters –Safeguard Solutions (SGS) –IMS Govt Solutions Education MICs – Information Experts & Strategic Health Solutions

8. State’s Role with MICs Inform MIG of issues & providers that need to be reviewed Vet the monthly audit list to make sure MICs are not duplicating/interfering with State activities Review draft audit report Recover overpayments from providers Adjudicate appeals

9. Questions? Medicaid_Integrity_Program@cms.hs.gov