Examination of the Administrative Costs Incurred Under the Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled (Medicare) Part A

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi (BCBS of MS) had generally established adequate systems for internal control, accounting and reporting for administrative costs. Further, except for $69,546, the administrative costs for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1999, were generally in accordance with Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations as interpreted and amended by Appendix B of BCBS of MS's agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.