Under Civil Law, the Maximum Penalty for Medical Fraud Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Under civil law, the maximum penalty for medical fraud is:

• A) 10 years in jail.
• B) exclusion from the American Medical Association.
• C) $10,000.
• D) loss of professional license.

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