Extrapolation and statistical sampling prohibited -- exceptions

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53-6-1403. Extrapolation and statistical sampling prohibited -- exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2):

(a) in conducting an initial overpayment audit, the department or an auditor may not use statistical sampling extrapolation for automated reviews and may not rely on extrapolation to determine or support the amount of an overpayment determination; and

(b) an overpayment determination must be based on and supported by evidence of an overpayment for each claim.

(2) In an overpayment audit of a high-risk provider or a followup audit of any provider, the department or an auditor may use statistical sampling extrapolation for an automated review or may rely on extrapolation to determine or support the amount of an overpayment determination.

(3) The department or an auditor may use data analysis techniques to identify claims that are most likely to contain overpayments for purposes of selecting providers or claims for overpayment audits.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 82, L. 2017.


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