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Downcoding and Upcoding Are Illegal Practices, and Medical Assistants Can

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Downcoding and upcoding are illegal practices, and medical assistants can be prosecuted for either practice.


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Fair Labor Standards Act

A US federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal hourly pay for workers, as mandated by government regulation, intended to ensure a basic standard of living for employees.

Overtime

Refers to hours worked above the normal 40-hour workweek, for which there is usually a pay premium.

Above-Market Compensation

Compensation that exceeds the average pay levels in the relevant industry or sector.

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