Report to Blue Cross of California for Audit of Medical Supply Ancillary Costs Claimed by 31 Skilled

Department of Health and Human Services OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Office of Audit Services Region IX REPORT TO BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA FOR AUDIT OF MEDICAL SUPPLY ANCILLARY COSTS CLAIMED BY 31 SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES OWNED BY HORIZON WEST, INC. The designation of financial or management practices as questionable or a recommendation for the disallowance of costs incurred or claimed as well as other conclusions and recommendations in this report represent the findings and opinions of the Final determination on these matters will be made by authorized officials of the HHS operating divisions. MARCH 1999 CIN: A-09-98-00097 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES CIN: A-09-98-00097Jacqueline AndersonGeneral ManagerMedicare ProgramBlue Cross of CaliforniaP.O. Box 9150Dear Ms. Department of Health andEnclosed are two copies of the U.S. Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector Office ofAudit Services (OAS) report entitled "REPORT TO BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA FOR AUDIT OF MEDICAL SUPPLY ANCILLARY COSTS CLAIMED BY 31 SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES OWNED BY HORIZON WEST, INC." The designation of financial or management practices as questionable or a recommendation for the disallowance of costs incurred or claimed as well as other conclusions and recommendations in this report represent the findings and Final determination on theseopinions of the HHS/OIG/OAS. matters will be made by authorized officials of the HHS operating ...