Evidence record

Managed Care Pharmacy Encounters Paid to Omnicare Pharmacy

Jurisdiction
Texas
Publication date
August 28, 2024
Source record
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Findings

6

Recommendations

3

Overall conclusion

Omnicare Pharmacy (Omnicare) filled and dispensed prescriptions for Texas Medicaid members; however, Omnicare did not consistently comply with certain requirements for dispensing medication, confirming medication delivery, providing instructions for use, and accurately submitting claims. As a result, Omnicare was overpaid and should repay $2,275.44 to the state of Texas.

Scope

The audit scope covered the period from March 1, 2020, through August 31, 2022.

Findings (6)

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  1. F-1176

    Omnicare did not consistently comply with dispensing requirements, resulting in an overall overpayment of $2,275.44.

  2. F-1177

    One claim with a prescription order that was not signed by the prescriber, resulting in an overpayment of $287.26.

  3. F-1178

    Three claims for medications dispensed more than one year after the prescription issuance date, resulting in an overpayment of $539.65.

  4. F-1179

    Three claims missing confirmation of medication delivery, resulting in an overpayment of $1,448.53.

  5. F-1180

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

  6. F-1181

    Forty-one claims with incorrect prescription issuance dates.

Recommendations (3)

  1. R-1045

    Improve dispensing processes to verify each medication dispensed has (a) a signed, current prescription order and (b) documentation of medication delivery for submitted claims.

    Related finding F-1176
  2. R-1046

    Implement a process to verify dispensing labels contain the correct instructions for use.

    Related finding F-1180
  3. R-1047

    Update claim submission process to verify it submits the correct prescription issuance date for each prescription.

    Related finding F-1181