The Best Way to Be Sure That an Intended Action

question 34

Multiple Choice

The best way to be sure that an intended action will NOT be subject to investigation as fraud is to:

• A) base the decision on past practices.
• B) obtain an advisory opinion from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• C) submit the claim, and request an explanation if denied.
• D) get the advice of an attorney.

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Definitions:

Nuisance

An act, condition, or thing that is annoying, inconvenient, or causes damage to legal rights.

Injunction

An equitable remedy of the court that orders the person or persons named therein to refrain from doing certain acts.

Yearly Periodic Lease

A lease agreement that automatically renews each year unless terminated by either party.

Termination Clause

A provision within a contract that outlines the conditions under which the contract may be terminated before its natural end date.