{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-2-701","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 2–701","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Claim” has the meaning stated in § 2–501 of this title.\n(c) “Extrapolation” means the process of estimating an unknown value by projecting, with a calculated precision or margin of error, the results of the review of a sample to the universe from which the sample was drawn using a statistically valid sampling methodology.\n(d) “Federal government” means an agency of the United States government or a contractor retained by the agency of the United States government.\n(e) “Overpayment” means a payment that:\n(1) Is made by the Department to a provider for services or goods for which the provider submitted a claim to the Department;\n(2) Is found to be incorrect; and\n(3) Results in a payment greater than that to which the provider is entitled.\n(f) “Program” has the meaning stated in § 2–501 of this title.\n(g) “Provider” has the meaning stated in § 2–501 of this title.\n(h) “Statistically valid sampling methodology” means a methodology used for extrapolation that has a confidence level of 90% or greater and is validated by a statistician who possesses at least a master’s degree in statistics.\n(i) “Universe” means a defined population of claims submitted by a provider to the Department and paid to the provider by the Department during a specified time period.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=2-701","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"97a69a1046db48ffd11b9f7c178dde93c53a354945499a1d2c2ce860a6745262","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-2-611","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-2-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}