When 17% of the US economy (about $2.5 trillion per year) runs on handwritten notes, it’s no surprise this happens:
NY1 reports that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found “New York State has lost nearly $100 million in billing errors and waste in Medicaid. Among the mistakes auditors discovered was nearly $3 million in overpayments, including payments for services such as tooth cleaning for toothless patients. Another audit found the state Department of Health spent $28 million on Medicaid payments for residents of other states.”