What practice can help track down the person submitting fraudulent claims?
a. Having the initial claims that medical billers create and/or submit
b. Copying all the claims and having a second party review them for accuracy
c. Having the physician review all claims prior to submission
d. Using only a few set of codes to prevent mistakes
Answer: a
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