Evidence record
Managed Care Pharmacy Encounters Paid to Omnicare Pharmacy
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Publication date
- August 28, 2024
- Source record
- Original document linked
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)
Each finding has a stable link.
- F-1176
Omnicare did not consistently comply with dispensing requirements, resulting in an overall overpayment of $2,275.44.
- F-1177
One claim with a prescription order that was not signed by the prescriber, resulting in an overpayment of $287.26.
- F-1178
Three claims for medications dispensed more than one year after the prescription issuance date, resulting in an overpayment of $539.65.
- F-1179
Three claims missing confirmation of medication delivery, resulting in an overpayment of $1,448.53.
- F-1180
One claim with a dispensing label containing inaccurate instructions for use.
- F-1181
Forty-one claims with incorrect prescription issuance dates.
Recommendations (3)
- 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 - R-1046
Implement a process to verify dispensing labels contain the correct instructions for use.
Related finding F-1180 - R-1047
Update claim submission process to verify it submits the correct prescription issuance date for each prescription.
Related finding F-1181