One example of health care fraud involves billing for more expensive services or procedures than were actually provided or performed. This practice is termed ______ and requires "inflation" of the patient's diagnosis code to a more serious condition consistent with the false procedure code

a. ladder coding b. trade coding
c. upcoding d. step coding


c

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Durkheim took a/an ______ approach by examining aspects of social life in terms of the functions they perform in society.

a. deterrent b. functionalist c. analytic d. collective

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Hearsay may be used to establish probable cause in some situations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Government officials performing discretionary functions have ____________ immunity from civil lawsuits for official conduct that does not violate clearly established rights which a reasonable person would have known

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of higher education for officers and supervisors?

a. Better values system c. Greater flexibility b. Less turnover d. Better peer relations

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