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What is upcoding? Why is it illegal?
Unethical providers may mislead Medicare into believing they delivered a more expensive service than they actually did, resulting in the provider getting more money from Medicare than they are entitled to. The federal False Claims Act ("FCA") prohibits this practice known as "upcoding."
How can you avoid accidentally upcoding?
Ensure that patient information is accurate and that data is properly aligned.
Avoid upcoding by using the most recent medical coding manual.
Avoid Billing Duplicately
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