Question

question 5 of 10

select the correct answer.

medicare abuse includes any practice inconsistent with the goals of providing patients with all requested services, meeting professionally recognized standards, and charging fair prices.

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of Medicare abuse

Medicare abuse is defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as practices that may directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the Medicare Program. This includes any practice that is inconsistent with providing patients with medically necessary services, meeting professionally recognized standards for healthcare, and charging fair prices.

Evaluate the statement's accuracy

The statement in the question claims: "Medicare abuse includes any practice inconsistent with the goals of providing patients with all requested services, meeting professionally recognized standards, and charging fair prices."

The phrase "providing patients with all requested services" is incorrect. Medicare only covers services that are medically necessary, not simply any service requested by a patient. Providing unnecessary requested services can actually constitute abuse or fraud. Therefore, the statement is false.

Answer:

• A. True
• B. False (Correct answer)