Finding 43698 (2022-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-02

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to provide necessary documentation for nursing services billed under the Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Services must be prescribed annually by a physician or advanced practice nurse, and documentation must be retained for seven years.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update the document retention policy to ensure compliance with program requirements.

Finding Text

Program Name Medical Assistance Program - School Based Services Federal I.D. Number 93.778 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity Wisconsin Department of Health Services Condition - The District was not able to provide all required documentation for nursing services that were billed under the Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services program. Criteria - For an agency to bill Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services for nursing services, the services must be prescribed annually by a physician or advanced practice nurse. Cause - District staff did not retain prescriptions from physicians and advanced practice nurses for the services provided as part of the District's document retention program. Effect - To bill for Wisconsin Medicaid under the School Based Services program the District should retain the required documentation for a period of seven years. Questioned Costs - Through audit sampling the District could not provide proper documentation for $2,597 of nursing claims paid under the Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services program. Auditor?s Recommendation - The District should review their document retention policy regarding the Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services program to make sure the District is in compliance with the requirements of the program. Management?s Response - See management?s corrective action plan on page 81.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding No. 2022-002 - Document Retention Auditor's Recommendation - The District should review their document retention policy regarding the Wisconsin Medicaid School Based Services program to make sure the District is in compliance with the requirements of the program. Action Taken - The District will start retaining all prescriptions from physicians and advanced practice nurses for a period of seven years for the services that are billed for the Medicaid program. Anticipated Completion Date - This has already been implemented for the current year. Contact Amy Williams, Business Manager, 920-892-2661.

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $929,874
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $718,992
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $412,535
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $331,560
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $232,630
10.553 School Breakfast Program $152,704
84.027 Special Education_grants to States (arpa) $101,329
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $54,613
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $19,842
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $14,464
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants (arpa) $11,488