When a Healthcare Provider Engages in Intentional Misrepresentation or Deception

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a healthcare provider engages in intentional misrepresentation or deception that could result in an unauthorized benefit to an individual,it is called:

• A) fraud.
• B) abuse.
• C) negligence.
• D) malpractice.

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Definitions:

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