Medical billers who apply a payment to the wrong patient account may be liable under which section of the HIPAA statutes?

a. False Statements to Health Care Matters
b. Embezzlement
c. Obstructing a Criminal Investigation of a Health Care Offense
d. Health Care Fraud


Answer: b

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