Sec. 1369.260. CLERICAL OR RECORDKEEPING ERROR; FRAUD ALLEGATION. (a) An unintentional clerical or recordkeeping error, such as a typographical error, scrivener's error, or computer error, found during an on-site audit or a desk audit:
(1) is not prima facie evidence of fraud or intentional misrepresentation; and
(2) may not be the basis of a recoupment unless the error results in actual financial harm to a patient or enrollee, health benefit plan issuer, or pharmacy benefit manager.
(b) If the health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager alleges that the pharmacist or pharmacy committed fraud or intentional misrepresentation described by Subsection (a), the health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager must state the allegation in the final audit report required by Section 1369.264.
(c) After an audit is initiated, a pharmacist or pharmacy may resubmit a claim described by Subsection (a) if the deadline for submission of a claim under Section 843.337 or 1301.102 has not expired.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 1358), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle E - Benefits Payable Under Health Coverages
Chapter 1369 - Benefits Related to Prescription Drugs and Devices and Related Services
Subchapter F. Audits of Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Section 1369.252. Exceptions to Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1369.253. Conflict With Other Laws
Section 1369.254. Audit of Pharmacist or Pharmacy; Notice; General Provisions
Section 1369.255. Completion of Audit
Section 1369.256. Audit Requiring Professional Judgment
Section 1369.257. Access to Pharmacy Area
Section 1369.258. Validation Using Certain Records Authorized
Section 1369.2581. Audit Discrepancies; Wholesale Invoices
Section 1369.259. Calculation of Recoupment; Use of Extrapolation Prohibited
Section 1369.260. Clerical or Recordkeeping Error; Fraud Allegation
Section 1369.261. Access to Previous Audit Reports; Uniform Audit Standards
Section 1369.262. Compensation of Auditor
Section 1369.263. Conclusion of Audit; Summary; Preliminary Audit Report
Section 1369.264. Final Audit Report
Section 1369.265. Certain Audits Exempt From Deadlines
Section 1369.266. Recoupment and Interest Charged After Audit
Section 1369.267. Waiver Prohibited
Section 1369.268. Remedies Not Exclusive