Question

the medicare strike force, which is part of the health care fraud prevention and enforcement action team (heat) in the department of health and human services, recovered $452 million in false billing last year and $260 million in false billing this year. all funds were returned to the medicare trust fund. which is an accurate interpretation of these results?
○ a. last year, 36 percent of the total for both years was returned to the medicare trust fund as a result of heat efforts.
○ b. more money was returned to the medicare trust fund this year than last year, when comparing the amounts.
○ c. the medicare strike force is an effective method for the recovery of funds to the medicare trust fund.
○ d. the department of health and human services should eliminate the medicare strike force as part of heat.

Explanation:

The Medicare Strike Force is part of HEAT (Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team) within the Department of Health and Human Services. It has been effective in recovering funds for the Medicare Trust Fund. Option a is incorrect as it only mentions last - year's percentage without context. Option b is wrong because \( 260>452 \) is false. Option d is incorrect as there's no indication the Strike Force should be eliminated. Option c is correct as it states the Strike Force is an effective method for fund recovery.

Answer:

C. The Medicare Strike Force is an effective method for the recovery of funds to the Medicare Trust Fund.