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Billing Manual for Community Care Network Providers

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I.D.1 Procedures <strong>for</strong> Suspected Fraud or AbuseAny <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> staff member suspecting fraud must report the suspicion, either tohis or her supervisor or directly to <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>'s Fraud and Abuse Department. Thereport can be made via the Fraud and Abuse Hotline at 1-866-445-5190, e-mailed toCCBH_Fraud_Abuse@upmc.edu, or by submitting an internal referral to the Director orManager of the FWA Department. If the supervisor is notified first, he or she must reportthe suspicion to the Director of Fraud and Abuse within one business day of receivingthe staff member's report.Consequences of confirmed fraud include repayment of monies paid <strong>for</strong> the fraudulentclaims and the requirement to submit a corrective action plan that outlines how the auditexceptions will be prevented in the future. Notification of the identified fraud incident willbe sent to the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Program Integrity (DPW/BPI),the appropriate county administrators, and the county oversight entities. Suspension orexclusion from the <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> network of providers may also occur as a result ofthe fraudulent activity.I.D.2 Avoiding Fraud and Abuse<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> encourages providers to read this Provider <strong>Manual</strong> and/or call theProvider Line (1-888-251-2224) with any questions about standards of care,documentation and record keeping, claims/billing procedures, or any other activity thatcould be associated with a fraud or abuse concern. In addition, <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> offersprovider training on these and other topics.I.D.3 Reporting Suspected Fraud and Abuse to the Department of Public WelfareThe Department of Public Welfare has established a hotline to report suspected fraudand abuse committed by any entity providing services to Medical Assistance recipients.The hotline number is 1-866-DPW-TIPS (1-866-379-8477) and operates between thehours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Voice mail is available at allother times. Callers may remain anonymous and may call after hours and leave a voicemail if they prefer.Suspected fraud and abuse may also be reported via the DPW website at:http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/fraudandabuse/maprovidercompliancehotline1866dpwtips/index.htmIn<strong>for</strong>mation reported via the website can also be done anonymously. The websitecontains additional in<strong>for</strong>mation on reporting fraud and abuse.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Provider <strong>Manual</strong> | 1-888-251-CCBH | © 2012 All Rights Reserved | Page 22

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