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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Report Number
2016-008873
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Ensure that the adjudication vendor is able to reproduce on demand all necessary data elements used to adjudicate the claims (e.g., DRG, all procedure codes, and drug information). The universe of claims data should be available to BOP on a national scale in a format that allows for thorough analysis and oversight regardless of institution.

1a No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Move immediately to require all CMS contractors to submit electronic claims.

1b No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Ensure those claims are properly analyzed and maintained by BOP's adjudication vendor.

1c No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Enforce existing contract language that requires the adjudication vendor to perform fraud analytics and report any indicators of fraud to the BOP.

Department of Justice OIG

United States