Hdean
Contributor
If my provider choose to not bill for a service that was provided, is that still considered undercoding and a fraud/abuse situation, or no?
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Wiki Undercoding vs. not billing
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Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
It is because it creates an incentive for patients to see your provider rather than another. Think of it as "Waiving copays". It creates an incentive to go to you rather than another clinic. You need to bill all services.
Lyta2000
Networker
I agree.
thomas7331
Guest
Agreed, offering any free services or items of value to patients can be considered an 'inducement' and if it involves a Medicare or Medicaid patient, it is prohibited by law. Here is a reference document from the OIG that explains this in a little more detail: