Kickback violations occur when a(n) _____.
A) Physician refers patients to a facility in which he holds a financial interest
B) Provider receives compensation for patient referrals to a specific facility
C) Third-party payers reimburse facilities and physicians for overbilled services
D) Surgical procedure is coded at a higher level to increase financial compensation
Question 2
In the context of billing fraud, which is associated with unbundling?
A) Accepting payment for healthcare services never provided to patients.
B) Billing third-party payers (instead of patients) for noncovered services.
C) Referring patients to a facility in which the physician has a financial interest.
D) Separately billing laboratory tests to increase reimbursement from payers.
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Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Digital rectal exam (DRE). The physician’s index finger is inserted into the rectum and pressed agai
The physician uses percussion—tapping—to detect sound or vibration.
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Standard Precautions for the Care of all Patients in All Health Care Settings