Review of Medicaid Transportation Claims Made by the  New York City Department of Education

October 31, 2005 Review of Medicaid Transportation Claims Made by the New York City Department of EducationOur objective was to determine whether Federal Medicaid payments for transportation services claimed by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDE) were in compliance with Federal and State requirements. None of the120 transportation claims in our statistically valid sample complied with all Federal and State requirements. Specifically: (1) for 119 claims, we were unable to verify that the transportation services billed were rendered; (2) for 97 claims, a Medicaid-covered school health service other than transportation was not rendered on days when transportation . . .