Excessive Billing Can Take Several Forms

question 56

Multiple Choice

Excessive billing can take several forms. What are waivers?

• A)Contracts for services that exceed Medicare limits.
• B)Patients giving up the right to question fees.
• C)Patients paying directly for services such as calls, refills, and conferences that Medicare considers covered.
• D)Up-front fees for services covered by Medicare supplemental policies.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A method of learning that involves observing and mimicking the behavior of others.

Ineffective Punishment

A form of discipline that fails to decrease the occurrence of a behavior; it may lack consistency, immediacy, or connection to the specific behavior.

Fear

A basic emotion induced by a perceived threat, leading to confrontation with or avoidance of said threat.

Rebellious

describes a person, behavior, or action showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.