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laurencescou

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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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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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