(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz says Minnesota will hire a third party to audit billing for 14 Medicaid services considered at high risk for fraud. The Department of Human Services has signed a one-year, two-point-three-million-dollar contract with Optum to flag questionable claims. The state says Optum will review batches of claims every two weeks to look for irregularities such as missing documentation or unusually high billing. The added oversight could slightly delay payments, but the department hopes to get most claims paid within 30 days.
Minnesota To Use 3rd Party To Audit Medicaid Billing
