Which of the following is an example of fraud?

a. Miscoding a diagnosis unintentionally
b. Altering a patient’s chart to increase the amount reimbursed
c. Releasing a patient’s medical records to his wife without his consent
d. Mistakenly leaving a field blank on the claim form


ANSWER: b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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