Tennessee Department of Children's Services

Billing Swing

Billing Swing means this provider's total billing changed dramatically from one year to the next — increasing or decreasing by more than 200% with over $1M in absolute change. This could indicate a change in practice scope, a billing scheme ramping up, or legitimate growth.

Explosive Growth

Explosive Growth means this provider's billing increased by more than 500% year-over-year. While rapid expansion can be legitimate, this pattern has been observed in fraud schemes that ramp up billing quickly before detection.

Single-Code

Single-Code Billing means this provider bills almost exclusively for one or two procedure codes despite high total volume. Legitimate specialists may focus on specific codes, but extreme concentration can indicate a scheme billing repeatedly for the same service.

Unusually High Spending

Unusually High Spending means this provider's total Medicaid payments are significantly above the median for their specialty. This doesn't necessarily indicate fraud — high volume practices and those serving complex populations may legitimately bill more.

Spending Spike

Spending Spike means this provider experienced a dramatic, sudden increase in billing over a short period. Legitimate causes include new contracts or expanded services, but this pattern also appears in billing fraud ramp-ups.