Evidence record

Managed Care Pharmacy Encounters Paid to Meadowbrook Pharmacy

Jurisdiction
Texas
Publication date
August 23, 2024
Source record
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Findings

6

Recommendations

4

Overall conclusion

Meadowbrook Pharmacy filled and dispensed prescriptions for Texas Medicaid and CHIP members; however, Meadowbrook did not consistently comply with certain requirements for dispensing refills, accurately submitting claims, providing instructions for use, and maintaining supporting documentation. As a result, Meadowbrook was overpaid and should repay $958.08 to the state of Texas.

Scope

October 1, 2019, through August 31, 2022

Findings (6)

Each finding has a stable link.

  1. F-1182

    One claim for an unauthorized refill, resulting in an overpayment totaling $552.74.

  2. F-1183

    Four claims with unauthorized medication substitutions, resulting in an overpayment totaling $6.52.

  3. F-1184

    One claim missing confirmation of medication delivery, resulting in an overpayment of $323.69.

  4. F-1185

    Two claims with an inaccurate days’ supply to circumvent MCO limits, resulting in overpayments totaling $75.13.

  5. F-1186

    One claim with a dispensing label containing incomplete instructions for use.

  6. F-1187

    Six claims for compounded medications without documentation of the methodology, equipment, or container used.

Recommendations (4)

  1. R-1048

    Improve dispensing processes to fill prescriptions as authorized by the prescriber and document medication delivery.

    Related finding F-1182
  2. R-1049

    Update prescription verification process to verify the accuracy of information entered in the pharmacy system and submitted as claims.

    Related finding F-1183
  3. R-1050

    Update claims submission process to validate the days’ supply before submitting each claim.

    Related finding F-1185
  4. R-1051

    Implement a process to print dispensing labels with complete instructions for use.

    Related finding F-1186