THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S UNCOVERED POTENTIAL FRAUD AMONG PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN NEW MEXICO. AN AUDIT SHOWS MORE THAN A DOZEN PROVIDERS FAILED TO MEET STANDARDS, AND OVERBILLED THE GOVERNMENT BY 36 MILLION DOLLARS. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS MEDICAID PAYMENTS WILL IMMEDIATELY STOP TO ALL 15 PROVIDERS IN QUESTION.
IN ADDITION, H-S-D SAYS RESULTS OF THE AUDIT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE IF FRAUD OCCURRED.
