Health care insurers often deny insurance reimbursement for certain DSM classifications that are common among clients served by psychologists. Discuss the ethical issues related to upcoding a disorder in order to obtain reimbursement for services.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include a discussion of:
a. Upcoding is illegal and unethical
b. Insurance fraud
c. Inconsistent with Principle C: Integrity
d. Can be prosecuted under False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
e. Discussion of distributive justice
f. Foreseeable harm to clients
g. Colluding with clients in upcoding
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