Evidence record
Managed Care Pharmacy Encounters Paid to Meadowbrook Pharmacy
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Publication date
- August 23, 2024
- Source record
- Original document linked
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.
- F-1182
One claim for an unauthorized refill, resulting in an overpayment totaling $552.74.
- F-1183
Four claims with unauthorized medication substitutions, resulting in an overpayment totaling $6.52.
- F-1184
One claim missing confirmation of medication delivery, resulting in an overpayment of $323.69.
- F-1185
Two claims with an inaccurate days’ supply to circumvent MCO limits, resulting in overpayments totaling $75.13.
- F-1186
One claim with a dispensing label containing incomplete instructions for use.
- F-1187
Six claims for compounded medications without documentation of the methodology, equipment, or container used.
Recommendations (4)
- R-1048
Improve dispensing processes to fill prescriptions as authorized by the prescriber and document medication delivery.
Related finding F-1182 - 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 - R-1050
Update claims submission process to validate the days’ supply before submitting each claim.
Related finding F-1185 - R-1051
Implement a process to print dispensing labels with complete instructions for use.
Related finding F-1186