medicare fraud and abuse
Medicare fraud and abuse refers to the intentional deception or misrepresentation by healthcare providers, beneficiaries, or other parties, with the aim of unlawfully obtaining financial gain from the Medicare program. It involves any dishonest activity, such as false billing, kickbacks, upcoding, or providing unnecessary services, which result in improper payments or losses to Medicare.
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