Dr. Mary Crib, who is a dermatologist, has contacted the local health clinic and informed the staff that if they refer to her any patients on Medicare or Medicaid, she will give the health clinic a 10% referral payment. This is an example of:
A. Kickbacks
B. Improper coding and billing
C. Self-referral
D. Improper inducements
Answer: A
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