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Stavros Center for Independent Living Inc.

Case Management·Amherst, MA·NPI: 1518098359SharePrint Report

Red Flags Explained

Each flag represents a statistical test that identified unusual billing patterns. Here's what each flag on this provider means in plain English:

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.

These flags are statistical indicators only. Many flagged providers have legitimate explanations for their billing patterns. Learn more about our methodology.

Advanced Detection Signals

Additional statistical tests from advanced fraud detection methods

Billing Velocity10612.3 claims/working day
ConcentrationHHI: 1 on 2 codes

These signals use advanced statistical methods including digit distribution analysis, change-point detection, and market concentration metrics. Learn more.

Risk Assessment

Extreme procedure concentration — 99% of all billing flows through just 2 codes (T1019, 99509).

This is a statistical summary, not an accusation. See our methodology.

Compared to Case Management Peers

Total spending distribution among 137 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $1.04B is at the 90th percentile among 137 Case Management providers.

Above 90th percentile for this specialty — higher spending than 123 of 137 peers

Active Billing Period:2018-012021-12(48 months)

Extreme procedure concentration — 99% of $1.04B billed through just 2 codes

Total Paid

$1.04B

$1,037,216,238

Total Claims

11.2M

Beneficiaries

427K

26.2 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$93

#35 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)

🔍 Analysis

Provider Overview

Stavros Center for Independent Living Inc. is a Case Management provider based in Amherst, MA. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $1.0B in Medicaid payments across 11.2M claims.

Important Context

  • ℹ️This provider appears to operate as a fiscal intermediary or management organization, processing payments on behalf of many individual caregivers. High aggregate billing is expected for this type of entity.

Why This Matters

This provider received $1.0B in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 129,652 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.

22% growthsince first billing year

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$231.7M
+7%
2019
$247.9M
+11%
2020
$274.6M
+3%
2021
$283.0M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 2 distinct procedure codes. The top code (T1019 (Personal care services, per 15 min)) accounts for 99% of total spending.

T1019Normal range

Personal care services, per 15 min

$1.03B

11.1M claims · 99.3%

Your Cost: $92.76/claim|Median: $82.47
1.1× median
99509Top 25%

Home visit, assistance w/ ADLs

$7.5M

106K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $70.64/claim|Median: $51.71
1.4× median