Combating Medicare Parts C and D
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse – 2012/2023
Already Passed
Bribes or kickbacks of any kind for services that are paid under a Federal healthcare program
(which includes Medicare) constitute fraud by the person making as well as the person receiving
them. ✔✔True
Once a corrective action plan is started, the corrective actions must be monitored annually to
ensure they are effective. ✔✔False
Any person who knowingly submits false claims to the Government is liable for five times the
Government's damages caused by the violator plus a penalty. ✔✔False
Waste indicates any misuse of resources such as the overuse of services, or other practices that
directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the Medicare Program. ✔✔True
These are examples of issues that should be reported to a Compliance Department: suspected
fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA); potential health privacy violation; and unethical
behavior/employee misconduct. ✔✔True
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse – 2012/2023
Already Passed
Bribes or kickbacks of any kind for services that are paid under a Federal healthcare program
(which includes Medicare) constitute fraud by the person making as well as the person receiving
them. ✔✔True
Once a corrective action plan is started, the corrective actions must be monitored annually to
ensure they are effective. ✔✔False
Any person who knowingly submits false claims to the Government is liable for five times the
Government's damages caused by the violator plus a penalty. ✔✔False
Waste indicates any misuse of resources such as the overuse of services, or other practices that
directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the Medicare Program. ✔✔True
These are examples of issues that should be reported to a Compliance Department: suspected
fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA); potential health privacy violation; and unethical
behavior/employee misconduct. ✔✔True
