Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
By Defense Department,
Originally at federalregister.gov
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
DoD's new data-matching program with Treasury's Do Not Pay list will flag and block improper TRICARE payments; dental practices that bill TRICARE must verify patient eligibility and payment status in real time to avoid claim denials or recoupments.
Key points
- Defense Health Agency will run its Military Health Benefits system against Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System under the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019.
- Program aims to identify and prevent improper payments in the TRICARE program.
- Dental providers treating active-duty, retiree, and dependent beneficiaries may see increased pre-payment checks or post-payment audits.
- No specific implementation date is stated in the notice.
Who should care
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