CPMA Exam Correct Questions & Answers

CMS Fraud Definition - ANSWER Making false statements or misrepresenting facts to obtain an undeserved benefit or payment from a federal healthcare program CMS Fraud Definition - ANSWER Making false statements or misrepresenting facts to obtain an undeserved benefit or payment from a federal healthcare program CMS Abuse Definition - ANSWER An action that results in unnecessary costs to a federal healthcare program, either directly or indirectly CMS Abuse Definition - ANSWER An action that results in unnecessary costs to a federal healthcare program, either directly or indirectly CMS Examples of Fraud - ANSWER Billing for services and/or supplies that you know were not furnished or provided, altering claim forms and/or receipts to receive a higher payment amount, billing a Medicare patient above the allowed amount for services, billing for services at a higher level than provided or