Partnership Audit of Medicaid Payments for Oxygen Related Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies -

DEPARTMENTOF HEALTHAND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF AUDIT SERVICES REGION V 233 NORTH MICHIGANAVENUE OFFICE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 INSPECTOR GENERAL March 5, 2003 Report Number A-05-02-00063 Mr. Mike Robinson, Commissioner Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services Department for Medicaid Services 275 East Main Street 1 Frankfort, Kentucky 4062 Dear Mr. Robinson: Enclosed are two copies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services’ (OAS) report entitled “Audit of Medicaid Payments for Oxygen Related Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies” for the period January 1,1998 through December 3 1,2000. The report was prepared in partnership with the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. A copy of this report will be forwarded to the action official noted below for his review and any action deemed necessary. Final determination as to actions taken on all matters reported will be made by the HHS action official named below. We request that you respond to the HHS action official within 30 days from the date of this letter. Your response should present any comments or additional information that you believe may have a bearing on the final determination, In accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Law 104-23l), OIG, OAS reports issued to the Department’s grantees and contractors are made available to members ...