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
TRICARE West dental providers may face increased payment-scrutiny and claim delays as DoD compares its records against Treasury’s Do Not Pay system to catch improper payments.
Key points
- Department of Defense established a new computer-matching program under the Privacy Act of 1974.
- Defense Health Agency TRICARE West Region Program will compare its system of records with Treasury’s Do Not Pay Working System.
- Matching program is authorized by the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019.
- Purpose of the match is to identify and prevent improper payments.
Who should care
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