Question

question 2 of 10

select the correct answer.

health care providers can prevent fraud & abuse in the medicare program by _______

a. not selling free samples from vendors
b. carefully reviewing business ventures to avoid violating the anti-kickback statute
c. reviewing training and educational materials on medicare policy on the medicare learning network® (mln)
d. all of the above

Explanation:

Analyze individual prevention strategies

• Selling free samples from vendors violates federal rules and constitutes fraud/abuse; avoiding this practice prevents abuse.
• Reviewing business ventures prevents violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, a key federal fraud law.
• Utilizing the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) keeps providers educated on compliance and policies.

Evaluate the options

• Since statements A, B, and C are all valid methods for healthcare providers to prevent Medicare fraud and abuse, option D is the correct choice.

Answer:

• A. Not selling free samples from vendors
• B. Carefully reviewing business ventures to avoid violating the Anti-Kickback Statute
• C. Reviewing training and educational materials on Medicare policy on the Medicare Learning Network® (MLN)
• D. All of the above (Correct answer)