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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The department shall direct the release of a suspended payment to a medicaid provider or subcontractor that is the subject of a referral based upon a determination of a credible allegation of fraud for services previously rendered if the medicaid provider or subcontractor posts a surety bond in the amount of the suspended payment, which posting shall be deemed good cause not to suspend payment.
B. The provisions of this section shall not prevent the department from:
(1) conducting a prepayment review of claims for ongoing services rendered by the medicaid provider or subcontractor;
(2) requiring the medicaid provider or subcontractor or its employees to complete remedial training or education to prevent the submission of claims for payment to which the medicaid provider or subcontractor is not entitled; or
(3) requiring the medicaid provider or subcontractor to engage an independent third party approved by the department to temporarily manage or provide technical assistance to the medicaid provider or subcontractor.
C. The department shall direct that the release of a suspended payment occur no later than ten business days following the earlier of:
(1) the posting of a surety bond by the medicaid provider or subcontractor in the amount of the suspended payment;
(2) notice from the attorney general that the attorney general will not pursue legal action against the medicaid provider or subcontractor arising out of the referral of the medicaid provider or subcontractor based on a determination of a credible allegation of fraud;
(3) the date on which an administrative decision as to the basis for suspending such payments, or portion of such payments, in favor of the medicaid provider or subcontractor becomes final; or
(4) the date on which a judicial decision as to the basis for suspending such payments, or portion of such payments, in favor of the medicaid provider or subcontractor becomes final and not subject to further appeal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27. Public Assistance § 27-11-13. Release of suspended payment for services previously rendered; prepayment review; remedial training and education; temporary assistance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-27-public-assistance/nm-st-sect-27-11-13/
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