What instrument of risk management is particularly beneficial for following coding and billing regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, and other government plans?

A. credentialing
B. quality improvement
C. compliance plan
D. quality assurance
E. quality management


C. compliance plan

A compliance plan is developed to help ensure that all governmental regulations are followed. Such a plan is especially beneficial for following coding and billing regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, and other government plans. These plans are one aspect of quality improvement/quality assurance or quality management. Credentialing is the process of verifying a health care provider's credentials

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