Unit 1 Assignment – Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
Title of Press Release
Ambulance Company to Pay $9 million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Summary of Press Release
A Medical transporter company out of Virginia Beach provided an ambulance services agreed to pay $9 million to resolve problems that violated the False Claims Act for submitting false claims for ambulance transport. The company punishment was a $9 million payout for false allegations and being watched by the CIA. Title of Federal Fraud and Abuse Law
False Claims Act
Summary of Federal Fraud and Abuse Law
It helps the government from being overcharged or sold bad good or services. Submitting claims for payment to any insurance biller that you know are false information is fraud could lead up to fines up to $11,000 per claim. Answer the Following Question:
Take into consideration your chosen career path (Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Billing & Insurance Specialist, Medical Coder)
What steps would you take if you had been asked to participate in the fraudulent activity described in your chosen Press Release?
As a Medical Office Administrator in my chosen press release I would decline the fraudulent activity and report to company. If I figured the company was aware of the fraudulent, I would report to the headquarters about the people who approached me with these unprofessional activities and write statements. 1 | P a g e
