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related to a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). The Action Type “Self-Disclosure” should be used to report
network provider self-disclosures made directly to the MCO.
Allegation – The narrative explanation must describe the allegation pertaining to the unique case or
the cause of the overpayment or educational activity. This should be a description that will be
informative as to the subject matter of the post-payment review (e.g., inappropriate billing is not
sufficient).
Allegation Category – This field is used to quantify the type of provider activity that is under review.
If none of the options listed are appropriate, please select “Other.” When using “Other,” please add an
explanation in the Comments field.
Cash Amount (In Period) – The total amount of cash recovered from the provider in the reporting
period for the unique case. This may include a check, Electronic Funds Transfers, or other forms of
direct payments made by the provider to the MCO.
Cash Amount (Total) – The total (cumulative) amount of cash the MCO recovered from the provider
to date (from the completion of the review through the current reporting period), for the unique case.
Comments – Includes any narrative by the MCO to offer additional details related to the unique case
(e.g., an explanation about an “Other” Action Type or Allegation Category, or why the MCO is unable
to collect from the provider).
Completed Date – The date the MCO’s review, investigation, audit, or educational activity was
completed. This should be a date during the initial reporting period the MCO case appears. This is not
the date the MCO finishes collecting the related overpayment.
Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) – The federal tax identification number
assigned to a participating or non-participating provider.
Finalized Date – The date the MCO collected the entirety of the Medicaid overpayment for the
review, investigation, or audit, and no further action or activity will occur.
Fraud, Waste, or Abuse – MCOs must indicate whether the recovered overpayment or educational
activity was related to fraud, waste, or abuse, for the unique case.
Identified Amount – The total overpayment amount identified by the MCO from the audit, review, or
investigation of the unique case. This amount should only be reported for the month the unique case
was completed.
Initiated Date – The date the MCO’s review, investigation, audit, or educational activity began.
Effectively, the date the case was opened.
License # – The six-digit New York license number issued for a provider.
Line of Business – This field denotes which of the MCO’s lines of business the provider’s claims
review or educational activity related to—Mainstream, HARP, or HIV/Special Needs Plan.
MCO Case ID – The MCO is required to provide case-level detail about the recovery or educational
activity. This field is the unique case identifier for each audit, review, or investigation performed by the