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Subsequent Claims Audit Reveals Systemic Issues Continued
Subsequent Claims Audit Reveals Systemic Issues Continued

A large supermarket chain engaged BMI to verify whether issues uncovered in their last medical claims audit were ultimately fixed by their third-party administrator (“TPA”).

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Claims Audit Against Plan Design Reveals Inaccuracies
Claims Audit Against Plan Design Reveals Inaccuracies

To ensure the accuracy of claims payments compared against their plan design, and to identify any other opportunities for cost containment, this large manufacturing and service provider engaged BMI to audit medical claims paid by their third-party administrator (“TPA”).

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Claims Audit Reveals Plan Build Mistakes and Processor Errors
Claims Audit Reveals Plan Build Mistakes and Processor Errors

A large manufacturer engaged BMI to audit medical claims paid by their third-party administrator (“TPA”) after concerns were raised about whether certain claims were being paid appropriately.

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Health Plan Fiduciary Duty Upheld Through Claims Audit
Health Plan Fiduciary Duty Upheld Through Claims Audit

A not-for-profit health system engaged BMI to audit medical claims paid by their third-party administrator (“TPA”) to demonstrate fiduciary responsibility over the plan’s administration to ensure benefits were being paid appropriately on behalf of plan participants.

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Pre-Implementation Audit Uncovers Hidden Discrepancies
Pre-Implementation Audit Uncovers Hidden Discrepancies

A client within the financial services industry approached BMI to conduct a pre-implementation audit after moving to a new carrier. Their primary objective was to verify whether the carrier’s system was set up appropriately to administrate their claims according to plan benefits.

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Move to Self-Insured Medical Plan Prompts Beneficial Audit
Move to Self-Insured Medical Plan Prompts Beneficial Audit

A nationally recognized mobile application developer engaged BMI to audit medical claims paid by their third-party administrator (“TPA”) after moving to self-insured and making several plan design changes.

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Claims Audit Uncovers Thousands in Manual Errors
Claims Audit Uncovers Thousands in Manual Errors

A leading global medical technology company engaged BMI to audit medical claims paid by their third-party administrator as part of their due diligence efforts.

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Trust, but Verify – Annual Claims Audit Finds Mistakes Continue
Trust, but Verify – Annual Claims Audit Finds Mistakes Continue

This organization engages BMI to conduct annual audits of medical claims paid by their third-party administrator to ensure claims are continuing to be paid correctly following their last audit.

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Medical & Rx Audit Yields Big Savings for Employer Group
Medical & Rx Audit Yields Big Savings for Employer Group

At the recommendation of their consultant following concerns about the accuracy of claims adjudication, this employer group approached BMI to conduct an audit of medical and prescription drug claims paid by their third-party administrator. 

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Comprehensive Audit of Medical Claims Uncovers Errors
Comprehensive Audit of Medical Claims Uncovers Errors

In support of due diligence efforts, a construction industry health and welfare fund approached BMI to conduct a comprehensive audit of 24 months of medical claims paid by their third-party administrator. 

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Claims Audits Test Third-Party Administrator Effectiveness
Claims Audits Test Third-Party Administrator Effectiveness

Every few years this large group of public school districts relies on BMI to conduct a thorough review of medical claims paid by their third-party administrator to ensure the plan’s assets are being used appropriately for the sole benefit of plan participants. 

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Dependent Verification Equates to Real Savings
Dependent Verification Equates to Real Savings

To ease the burden of rising health care costs and reduce risk, this manufacturer enlisted BMI’s assistance with dependent verification of  1,020 enrolled dependents on the health plan. 

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Savings Follow Audit of Client’s Third-Party Administrator
Savings Follow Audit of Client’s Third-Party Administrator

BMI was engaged to audit this manufacturer’s new third-party administrator for both their medical and prescription drug plans to ensure benefits were being paid appropriately and to evaluate overall administrative effectiveness.

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Medical Claims Audit Yields Significant Cost Recovery
Medical Claims Audit Yields Significant Cost Recovery

This city government approached BMI to conduct a retrospective audit of medical claims following concerns about proper adjudication.

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Claims Audits – An Immediate and Future Cost Reduction Strategy
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