Sums paid in excess of the authorized schedules of payment or for other reasons of ineligibility for payment

ineligibility for payment Any payment, or part thereof, for Medical Assistance Program goods or services which represents an excess over the payment authorized, or a violation due to abuse or fraud, shall be payable to the department. Any such sum not returned to the department by a provider may be recovered in an action brought by the department against the provider. Such sums may also be recouped from current payment due the provider in accordance with law.