(Answered) : Which of the following would not be considered a violation of the False Claims Act? 1) Billing for services that were not ren

Which of the following would not be considered a violation of the False Claims Act?

1) Billing for services that were not rendered

2) Billing for services provided by someone other than the claimant

3) Billing one charge for a battery of tests performed as a single lab procedure

4) Billing for a higher DRG (diagnosis-related group) payment rate than the diagnosis justifies

Expert Answer

Answer : 3) Billing one charge for a battery of tests performed as a single lab procedure

Note : False claim act cannot be violated if the products or services are billed as single service while un-grouping the products

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